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YT56 LFY

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

127,679 mi
Last recorded127,679 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 LFY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 127,679 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 123,987 miles

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

Engine noise - whirring

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 123,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Engine noise - whirring

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 120,515 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded By fuel tank ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 116,378 miles

Exhaust flange badly deteriorated (center)

Offside Front Spare tyre fitted (steel wheel)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper mount showing early signs of wear (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cuts along inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes are cracking and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Sep 2021 108,694 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 108,694 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 101,820 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 94,219 miles

Vehicle covered in mud on underside on chassis and supension

Pass 4 Apr 2018 89,743 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,427 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)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

all 4 tyres badly perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2016 78,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2015 69,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 64,004 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jan 2012 48,326 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 42,401 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 33,442 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and cut in tread

wiper blades torn on ends

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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YT56 LFY is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YT56 LFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT56 LFY registered?

YT56 LFY is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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