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SJ08 MZY

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,177 mi
Last recorded147,177 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 MZY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 147,177 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 147,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification exessivly corodded arpond mounting point (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 143,098 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 134,675 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 132,689 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange front pipe to middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 132,689 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange front pipe to middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 122,717 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 117,085 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 109,695 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 97,636 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 95,544 miles

Exhaust system flanges becoming deteriorated due to corrosion.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 86,712 miles

All exhaust flanges becoming deteriorated due to corrosion.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 86,712 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

All exhaust flanges becoming deteriorated due to corrosion.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 79,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flanges are badly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 70,401 miles

all exhaust flanges are badly corroded

large nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2013 63,507 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing quite badly on inside edge

rear ex haust flanges are quite badly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2013 63,507 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

n/s rear head lamp adjusting link broken

o/s front tyre wearing quite badly on inside edge

rear ex haust flanges are quite badly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 52,646 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 52,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 39,806 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corrosion advancing

rear brake discs pitted and scored

Pass 8 Jul 2011 39,806 miles

exhaust corrosion advancing

rear brake discs pitted and scored

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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SJ08 MZY is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 SJ08 MZY, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ08 MZY is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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