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SP15 UTM

2015 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,681 mi
Last recorded57,681 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP15 UTM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 57,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush in Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Particulary on INNER friction Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Exposed End of Main Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Exposed End of Main Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 57,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush in Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Particulary on INNER friction Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Exposed End of Main Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Exposed End of Main Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 55,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front 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))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 52,841 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 52,841 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 49,371 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 49,371 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 45,827 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 40,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 37,619 miles

engine cover/undertray

Pass 28 Feb 2019 30,162 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear

Pass 15 Feb 2018 23,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SP15 UTM is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP15 UTM, 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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What year was SP15 UTM registered?

SP15 UTM is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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