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SG09 XVX

2009 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,553 mi
Last recorded144,553 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 XVX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 144,553 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 144,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush in hub (Spring control arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 133,210 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 19 Jan 2024 124,842 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing cover corroded/deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 12 Jan 2024 124,839 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade defective

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing cover corroded/deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 3 Jan 2023 117,403 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 111,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare tyre missing at time of test

Fail 4 Jan 2022 111,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade defective

spare tyre missing at time of test

Pass 14 Aug 2020 110,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,542 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 104,542 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both headlamps aims to high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wiper poor/smeary (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 88,639 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 88,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 66,050 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 66,050 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 48,586 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 45,553 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 45,553 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 36,481 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 26 Mar 2013 36,481 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Mar 2012 29,243 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SG09 XVX is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 SG09 XVX, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SG09 XVX registered?

SG09 XVX is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 April 2009.

Is SG09 XVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG09 XVX shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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