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SP57 UVW

2007 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,451 mi
Last recorded74,451 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 UVW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2019 74,451 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Aug 2018 67,929 miles

offside front roll bar D-bush worn

Fail 21 Aug 2018 67,926 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front roll bar D-bush worn

Pass 9 Aug 2017 60,436 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 60,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 55,045 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 55,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 47,315 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 47,314 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre tread is low and perished

Pass 15 Aug 2014 40,522 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

windscreen requires attention

Pass 13 Aug 2013 34,533 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,369 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 17,656 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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SP57 UVW is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SP57 UVW, 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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SP57 UVW is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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