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VU07 FPV

2007 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,077 mi
Last recorded148,077 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 FPV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 148,077 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 137,524 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 126,194 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 110,774 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 90,084 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,648 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 83,648 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 2 Mar 2015 75,139 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 75,139 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket snapped

front exhaust mounting bracket cracked but still supporting exhaust

Pass 10 Apr 2014 65,096 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 65,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 49,765 miles

Bolt missing on osf seat runner causing seat to rock but not having a major effect on seat security

Rear centre section exhaust mount sepetared from exhaust pipe

Pass 14 Mar 2012 38,437 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 34,992 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,911 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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VU07 FPV is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 VU07 FPV, 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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What year was VU07 FPV registered?

VU07 FPV is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 May 2007.

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