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SY59 LPV

2009 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,707 mi
Last recorded156,707 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 LPV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 156,707 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 156,707 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 155,012 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 147,791 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 147,783 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure= (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tempory use tyre fitted=same size as o/s/f

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 144,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 137,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 124,605 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 112,472 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 97,930 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 90,195 miles

both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 78,744 miles

os and ns front rear Suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 78,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

os and ns front rear Suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 69,855 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 69,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 41,494 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 16,639 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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SY59 LPV is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 SY59 LPV, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY59 LPV registered?

SY59 LPV is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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