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WJ15 HZL

2015 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,078 mi
Last recorded102,078 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ15 HZL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 102,078 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 102,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 96,864 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 88,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 88,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush excessively worn, rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush excessively worn, rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 80,939 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 80,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in inner edge and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 73,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 68,696 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 64,363 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 54,021 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 40,362 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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WJ15 HZL is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 WJ15 HZL, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ15 HZL is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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