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WH04 VWE

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,050 mi
Last recorded96,050 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 VWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 96,050 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 92,836 miles

Front Nail in tyre One in both front tyres ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 92,834 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Nail in tyre One in both front tyres ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 88,221 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2020 85,067 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2020 85,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both headlight patterns poor

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2019 80,323 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 76,425 miles

nearside headlight beam image poor

Pass 13 Sep 2017 69,949 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 69,929 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Starting to perish

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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WH04 VWE 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 70%.

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 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 WH04 VWE, 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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WH04 VWE is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2017.

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