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YE57 EFM

2007 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,179 mi
Last recorded97,179 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 EFM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 97,179 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 94,194 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie rod outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 94,194 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie rod outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 93,134 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 93,134 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 90,376 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 90,376 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 86,978 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath at rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear silencer exhaust joints corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2018 86,977 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside front brake application uneven oil on brake pads from shock absorber leak (3.7.B.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear boot (6.2.B.1c)

Body has slight corrosion underneath at rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

mil light on

rear silencer exhaust joints corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 75,527 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 59,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,959 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 35,779 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 27,048 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 16,851 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 13,997 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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YE57 EFM is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE57 EFM, 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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YE57 EFM is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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