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SP07 REU

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

177,115 mi
Last recorded177,115 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 REU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 177,115 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake requires slight adjustment

Pass 13 Feb 2024 174,761 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 172,999 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 169,719 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 169,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 161,684 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 156,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 144,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 144,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 132,807 miles

Engine light on

Offside rear upper suspension area starting to show signs of corrosion

Oil leaks

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Jan 2017 120,575 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 120,575 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 106,985 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 94,822 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 80,676 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 68,593 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,221 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,055 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 40,054 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 REU is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SP07 REU, 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 REU registered?

SP07 REU is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 May 2007.

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