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WJ17 UUP

2017 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,092 mi
Last recorded40,092 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 40,092 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 34,806 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 34,806 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 28,367 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 28,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear/2-3mm visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers - streaks on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing(5mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing(5mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracks in sidewall(5mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged/part missing - glass ok(no injury risk) (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracks(5mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 22,016 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 4 Mar 2022 22,016 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Mar 2021 19,642 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 17,873 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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 UUP is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UUP, 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 UUP registered?

WJ17 UUP is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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