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SW57 JEJ

2008 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,011 mi
Last recorded117,011 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 JEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 117,011 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Aug 2023 116,874 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear suspension condition (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification as marked (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail as marked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 115,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 115,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 110,627 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 100,403 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 100,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front fog lights not working

Pass 16 Jan 2020 98,048 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 98,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 93,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 93,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 87,468 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 81,699 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 75,235 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 75,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 66,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,574 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 57,471 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,406 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 42,803 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 34,353 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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SW57 JEJ is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SW57 JEJ, 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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SW57 JEJ is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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