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SM65 DJZ

2015 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,790 mi
Last recorded117,790 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 DJZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 117,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn/play (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 Front brake worn and discoloured

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

body/door damage

component corrosion-badly

rear seats folded down

Fail 13 Aug 2025 117,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn/play (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 Front brake worn and discoloured

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

body/door damage

component corrosion-badly

rear seats folded down

Pass 13 Aug 2024 109,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn 2256017

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

gearbox damp

underbody and component corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2023 97,452 miles

Offside Front ball joint play (clamp fit in hub)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

Fail 14 Aug 2023 97,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre edge worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy suspect (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front ball joint play (clamp fit in hub)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

Pass 9 Aug 2022 86,035 miles

Offside Front play suspect ball joint

Rear brakes worn corroded and scored

slight play steering

Fail 9 Aug 2022 86,035 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front play suspect ball joint

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2256017 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes worn corroded and scored

bonnet sticking

slight play steering

Pass 16 Aug 2021 74,483 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 63,512 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 51,414 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 2256017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 2256017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 37,007 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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SM65 DJZ is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SM65 DJZ, 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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SM65 DJZ is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 December 2015.

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