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WJ57 NBX

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

174,722 mi
Last recorded174,722 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 NBX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 174,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wing damaged/corroded

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exhaust system front flexy corroded/poor but not blowing

Fail 6 Aug 2026 174,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door bent (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wing damaged/corroded

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exhaust system front flexy corroded/poor but not blowing

Pass 12 Aug 2025 170,717 miles

Front exhaust flexy poor/corroded but not blowing

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 170,717 miles

Front exhaust flexy poor/corroded but not blowing

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 166,232 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 160,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut + spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 160,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut + spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 154,390 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 149,369 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Aug 2020 145,531 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 145,531 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 141,227 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 135,675 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 130,526 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 130,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 124,027 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 102,714 miles

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 77,968 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 64,771 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,771 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 15 Aug 2012 49,602 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 36,122 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 24,037 miles

slight wear to both front brake discs

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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WJ57 NBX is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 WJ57 NBX, 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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What year was WJ57 NBX registered?

WJ57 NBX is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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