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SR07 ALO

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,188 mi
Last recorded141,188 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR07 ALO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 141,188 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And Undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,678 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 135,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 131,473 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 125,816 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 117,920 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 117,920 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 107,800 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 103,556 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 103,955 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 98,079 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 98,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended brake lights not working (4.10 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 92,876 miles

exhaust joints

Pass 9 Jan 2017 86,716 miles

both exhaust joints thin

Fail 9 Jan 2017 86,713 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both exhaust joints thin

Pass 7 Jan 2016 73,624 miles

center exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 62,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front & o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2014 53,555 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jan 2013 40,003 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

osf fog lamp not working

Pass 12 Jul 2012 38,172 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 31,889 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 23,636 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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SR07 ALO is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SR07 ALO, 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 SR07 ALO registered?

SR07 ALO is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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