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SU51 ROY

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,516 mi
Last recorded103,516 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 ROY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 103,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 100,562 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 95,996 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 93,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 93,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2021 87,687 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 87,687 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 84,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 81,694 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 76,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 72,072 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 68,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 55 r 17 94v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to cords being exposed. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly both . (3.7.C.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 60,525 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 47,920 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 39,676 miles

advise both rear tyres perishing & cracking

advise off side front fog light not working

Pass 13 Nov 2012 32,025 miles

advise both rear tyres perishing & cracking in side walls

Pass 8 Nov 2011 23,895 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 23,891 miles

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

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

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

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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SU51 ROY is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 SU51 ROY, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SU51 ROY registered?

SU51 ROY is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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