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SV17 UWU

2017 Subaru Forester

Bronze Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,852 mi
Last recorded67,852 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV17 UWU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 67,852 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play at nearside front upper macpherson strut top mounting/bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2024 57,733 miles

slight play at nearside front upper strut top mounting/bearing

Fail 25 Jul 2024 57,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play at nearside front upper strut top mounting/bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2023 49,948 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 41,694 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 41,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 32,177 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Mar 2020 26,423 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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SV17 UWU is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Bronze with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 SV17 UWU, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SV17 UWU registered?

SV17 UWU is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2017.

Is SV17 UWU safe to buy?

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