MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front steering knuckle has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front steering knuckle has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front steering knuckle has slight play
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both back boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front steering knuckle has slight play
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rearmost exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both rears have no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rearmost exhaust flanges corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
engin noisie
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight brake bind at o/s/f
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SG09 XWR is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 XWR, 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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SG09 XWR is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 April 2009.
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