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WD05 TEU

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

108,786 mi
Last recorded108,786 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 TEU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 108,786 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 104,795 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 99,855 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 92,409 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 83,010 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 76,080 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 69,180 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,560 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 57,555 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 56,680 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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WD05 TEU is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,500cc 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 WD05 TEU, 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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What year was WD05 TEU registered?

WD05 TEU is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2017.

Is WD05 TEU safe to buy?

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