MOT Status
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75,664 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure mount snapped (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner both rear inner arch areas have some surface corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner both rear inner arch areas have some surface corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp washer not working
surface corrosion to both rear inner arches
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in slightly wrong (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and o/s/f V.slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front and o/s/f brake discs inner surfaces partly corroded
N/S/F Tyre wearing unevenly
O/S/F Tyre wearing unevenly
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust section corroded
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YC08 XMO is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YC08 XMO, 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 YC08 XMO registered?
YC08 XMO is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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