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YG17 MFL

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,240 mi
Last recorded108,240 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG17 MFL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 108,240 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 108,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 90,455 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 90,455 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 60,940 miles

offside rear light cracked but no white light showing to rear

Fail 13 Jun 2024 60,940 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside rear light cracked but no white light showing to rear

Pass 27 Jan 2023 33,406 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 33,406 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 11,012 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 10,179 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 8,887 miles
Pass 18 May 2020

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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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YG17 MFL is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 YG17 MFL, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YG17 MFL is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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