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WG59 HCZ

2009 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,451 mi
Last recorded116,451 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HCZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 116,451 miles

radiator leaking

rear silencers flanges corroded/poor

Fail 23 Jul 2026 116,451 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

radiator leaking

rear silencers flanges corroded/poor

Pass 23 Jul 2025 104,643 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear rear exhaust flanges very corroded rear silencer to mid os + ns

Pass 23 Jul 2024 93,463 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arb d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flanges very corroded rear silencer to mid section os + ns

Pass 27 Jul 2023 82,982 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 69,682 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 59,386 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 52,263 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 43,364 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 43,364 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 30,786 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 19,447 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 17,894 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 15,254 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 12,564 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 9,541 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 6,561 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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WG59 HCZ is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 WG59 HCZ, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG59 HCZ registered?

WG59 HCZ is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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