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WU18 HXM

2018 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,660 mi
Last recorded42,660 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Subaru Forester36,449 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU18 HXM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 42,660 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 37,126 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2025 37,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2024 31,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear tyres perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 24,706 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear and offside front tyres perished due to age

Pass 24 Feb 2022 19,117 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear tyres cracking and perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 15,071 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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WU18 HXM is a 2018 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,449 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 WU18 HXM, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WU18 HXM registered?

WU18 HXM is a 2018 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2018.

Is WU18 HXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU18 HXM shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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