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VU57 XEN

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

146,355 mi
Last recorded146,355 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU57 XEN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 146,355 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 136,303 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 136,303 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 126,378 miles

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))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 126,338 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 116,151 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 105,646 miles

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 96,108 miles

Handbrake operation high

Nearside Front Foglamp inoperative

Nearside and Offside body undersills corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 86,072 miles

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,801 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 74,801 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,490 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 59,053 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 51,046 miles

exhaust blow centre section also cracked weld.will need attention front to rear.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 51,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust blow centre section also cracked weld.will need attention front to rear.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 42,850 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 42,842 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 37,628 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 37,628 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 26,383 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 15,650 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 12,160 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 9,596 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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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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What year was VU57 XEN registered?

VU57 XEN is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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