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SF65 XWU

2015 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,075 mi
Last recorded88,075 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF65 XWU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 88,075 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 74,752 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 74,748 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at connecting block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at connecting block (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 62,111 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 62,111 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 61,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush has excessive play (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Coil spring fractured or broken broken at upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken broken at top section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone lower rearmost bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front pipe lower heat sheild missing retaining clip

Offside Rear bumper corner missing body/securing clips

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 49,832 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 39,655 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 39,655 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 32,407 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 29,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 21,381 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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SF65 XWU is a 2015 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF65 XWU, 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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What year was SF65 XWU registered?

SF65 XWU is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2015.

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