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SP09 LWM

2009 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,245 mi
Last recorded171,245 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 LWM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 171,245 miles

centre exhaust hanger broken

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

headlight level sensor at nearside front seized and linkage broken

headlight level warning light on

rear diff temp warning light on

Fail 11 Jan 2022 171,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

brake fluid level warning light on.

centre exhaust hanger broken

dpf light flashing

front exhaust heat shield loose

headlight level sensor at nearside front seized and linkage broken.

headlight level warning light on.

rear diff temp warning light on.

traction control light on.

Pass 12 Jan 2021 158,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front height sensor arm broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside windscreen washer inoperative but sufficient washer fluid sprayed on the screen

Fail 12 Jan 2021 158,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front height sensor arm broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside windscreen washer inoperative but sufficient washer fluid sprayed on the screen

Pass 16 Jan 2020 151,951 miles

Both rear exhaust heat shields loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both rear back box joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight level device broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 151,951 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear exhaust heat shields loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both rear back box joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight level device broken

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 143,122 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both exhaust centre to backbox joints deteriorated and thin

Fail 10 Jan 2019 143,121 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside front and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor seized and linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor seized and linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main brake pipe at offside rear burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both exhaust centre to backbox joints deteriorated and thin

Pass 16 Jan 2018 134,860 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jan 2017 121,966 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2016 105,011 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 88,174 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 88,174 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 68,552 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 60,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside front tyres worn on outter edges

Pass 26 Mar 2012 46,823 miles

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

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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SP09 LWM is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 SP09 LWM, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP09 LWM is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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