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YT57 JBO

2007 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,167 mi
Last recorded101,167 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT57 JBO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 101,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near o/s/r suspension mount jointer union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 95,962 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 95,962 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 90,194 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 84,281 miles

Front Brake pipe ferules corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti roll bar brackets corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Vehicle is carpeted in mud underneath, not allowing a full inspection of service components

Fail 12 Oct 2017 84,281 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Overheated (3.5.1i)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe ferules corroded

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti roll bar brackets corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Vehicle is carpeted in mud underneath, not allowing a full inspection of service components

Pass 9 Sep 2016 76,988 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 76,986 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 71,226 miles

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 71,226 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,806 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 53,997 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 45,526 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 45,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 36,504 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,846 miles

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

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

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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YT57 JBO is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YT57 JBO, 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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YT57 JBO is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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