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W5 ALO

2015 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,003 mi
Last recorded65,003 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 ALO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 65,003 miles

both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread wearing on edges

Pass 6 May 2025 60,026 miles

both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 15 May 2024 54,702 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 54,543 miles

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

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

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2023 53,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/f both close to legal limit ,may require to attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 50,994 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require to attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge worn ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has several cut ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 50,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require to attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge worn ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has several cut ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil level very low ,may require to attention soon

Pass 23 Feb 2021 48,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 41,553 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 35,141 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 28,014 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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W5 ALO is a 2015 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 W5 ALO, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W5 ALO registered?

W5 ALO is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 May 2015.

Is W5 ALO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W5 ALO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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