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SL57 ZMY

2007 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,879 mi
Last recorded102,879 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 ZMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 102,879 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 96,483 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 82,422 miles

Exhaust system generally corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 82,420 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system generally corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 75,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 60,554 miles

exhaust heatshields rattling

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 12 Sep 2016 60,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust heatshields rattling

front wipers smearing screen slightly

low tread on both front tyres, worn heavily on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 45,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 45,517 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 31,668 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 29,904 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 23,771 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 19,228 miles

both sills coverd

both x2 front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 21 Oct 2010 15,366 miles

sill covers fitted

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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SL57 ZMY is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL57 ZMY, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL57 ZMY registered?

SL57 ZMY is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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