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SP07 RCX

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,800 mi
Last recorded71,800 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 RCX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 71,800 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 66,100 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 66,100 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 60,106 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

side skirts fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 60,101 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

side skirts fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 52,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 45,001 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 37,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Feb 2013 37,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 31,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 23,255 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 17,490 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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SP07 RCX is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 SP07 RCX, 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 SP07 RCX registered?

SP07 RCX is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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