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SD15 ENC

2015 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,357 mi
Last recorded116,357 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD15 ENC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 116,357 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 116,357 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 109,896 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 101,732 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 88,991 miles

Minor wear rear antiroll bar bushes & steering arm inner joints.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F suspension arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 76,118 miles

Slight seep N/S/F suspension strut. Slight wear steering drumsticks. Rear antiroll bar bushes & front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 15 Mar 2021 66,875 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight wear on both steering rack drumsticks

Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,071 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight seepage at nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 61,071 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight seepage at nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 44,394 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 27,512 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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SD15 ENC is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD15 ENC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SD15 ENC is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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