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VK57 CYC

2007 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,915 mi
Last recorded145,915 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 CYC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 145,915 miles

both front brake discs on inner sides corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2019 145,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake discs on inner sides corroded

both front head light units tarnished

Fail 1 Nov 2018 141,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and inefficient (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 133,965 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 133,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 115,948 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 115,948 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 98,948 miles

Crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,470 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 63,470 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 43,592 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 31,080 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,830 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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VK57 CYC is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 VK57 CYC, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK57 CYC is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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