MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under guard
under side rusty
under guard
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak rear pipe to box (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed boot (6.2.3 (c) (i))
corrosion to front subframe
corrosion to rear exhaust box
front tyres wearing on edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 3 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to front subframe
corrosion to rear exhaust box
front tyres wearing on edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front tyres close to limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front tyres close to limit
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WL57 MTZ is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 WL57 MTZ, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WL57 MTZ registered?
WL57 MTZ is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 February 2008.
Is WL57 MTZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for WL57 MTZ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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