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W888 JDM

2017 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,847 mi
Last recorded93,847 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW888 JDM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 93,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 89,390 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device bar broken headlamp aim not affected

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 84,518 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2022 80,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded slightly on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter has oil residue on underside but no obvious damage to gator seen

Fail 28 Sep 2022 80,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded slightly on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter has oil residue on underside but no obvious damage to gator seen

coolant level low in reservoir

Pass 20 Sep 2021 76,497 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 72,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 68,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 55,490 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 55,411 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W888 JDM is a 2017 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 W888 JDM, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W888 JDM is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2017.

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