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WJ07 WVS

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,106 mi
Last recorded35,106 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 WVS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 35,106 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 34,986 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater insecure mirror repeater lamp (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear both lamp lens cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2024 34,069 miles

Both rear light unit outer lens damaged

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2023 32,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Slight damage to nearside wing mirror

Fail 28 Mar 2023 32,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Slight damage to nearside wing mirror

Pass 24 Mar 2022 30,222 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear lamps cracked (both)

Pass 24 Mar 2021 28,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear light units damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2020 26,988 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2020 26,988 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2019 25,351 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged.

Offside Rear light unit damaged.

Fail 25 Mar 2019 25,351 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 23,468 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 21,576 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,064 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,947 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 16,087 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 13,495 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 10,402 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 8,203 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 6,719 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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WJ07 WVS is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 WJ07 WVS, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ07 WVS is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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