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ST08 MEL

2015 Subaru Forestr

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,840 mi
Last recorded166,840 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forestr56,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 MEL
MakeSubaru
ModelForestr
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 166,840 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 154,863 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 141,316 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 141,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 126,884 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 112,858 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,732 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 94,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 77,161 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 60,228 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forestr?

Based on 2,097 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
6,891
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads
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ST08 MEL is a 2015 Subaru Forestr in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forestr models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 56,048 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forestr typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 11 years old, this Subaru Forestr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ST08 MEL is a 2015 Subaru Forestr, first registered on 2 December 2015.

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