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146,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
general corrosion to underside to most metals inc front & rear suspension components
rear Diff stiff & noisy
rear trailing arms, bushes perishing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion taking place to underside to most metals
rear diff cradle, mount bushes deteriorating
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded & blowing also blowing at centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre WORN SMOOTH AT OUTER EDGE
Offside Front tyre WEARING SMOOTH at inner edge
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion taking place to underside to most metals
front brake pads WEARING THIN
rear diff cradle, mount bushes deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both front brake discs has slight lipped
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber has light misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near side rear tyres on limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side tyre below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both front brake discs has slight lipped
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber has light misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BOTH rear tyres wearing low at centre & cracking in tread
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear nail in tyre (inner edge)
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside and Offside under body sills corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and Rear tyres Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake operation high
Nearside Front Foglamp inoperative
Nearside and Offside body undersills corroded
Both head lamp aims on lower limit
Exhaust system corroding rear box in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front tyres scrubbed out on edges
Nearside Rear tyre low tread 3mm
Offside Rear tyre scrubbed out on inner edge
Rear brakes binding?
Rear wiper blade rubber missing
Front tyres scrubbed out on edges
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre low tread 3mm
Offside Rear tyre scrubbed out on inner edge
Rear brakes binding?
Rear wiper blade rubber missing
exhaust blow centre section also cracked weld.will need attention front to rear.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust blow centre section also cracked weld.will need attention front to rear.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres have wear on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres have wear on inner edge
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VU57 XEN is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 VU57 XEN, 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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VU57 XEN is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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