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YE57 EFN

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,104 mi
Last recorded119,104 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 EFN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 119,104 miles

Offside Front fog light out

under tray and side sill covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2025 119,101 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light out

under tray and side sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2024 118,080 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded refill pipe ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.

Fail 4 Jun 2024 118,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded refill pipe ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.

Pass 2 Jun 2023 115,406 miles

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 112,082 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 107,429 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 102,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust noisy but not considered excessive

Fail 3 Jul 2020 102,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust noisy but not considered excessive

Pass 15 May 2019 94,592 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 93,344 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 85,658 miles

both rear tyres worn low

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 77,932 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 70,871 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 70,842 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 61,475 miles

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 36,135 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 EFN is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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