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WJ17 LVD

2017 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,940 mi
Last recorded52,940 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ17 LVD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 52,940 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 52,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 46,228 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 38,504 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 30,299 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 23,717 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 23,717 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 15,737 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 11,347 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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WJ17 LVD is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WJ17 LVD, 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 WJ17 LVD registered?

WJ17 LVD is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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The MOT history for WJ17 LVD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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