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BT57 SFO

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,390 mi
Last recorded138,390 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 SFO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 138,390 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective low on pressure ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar coroded tow hitch removed (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 138,390 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded ball mount (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective low on pressure ()

Pass 27 Feb 2025 128,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

spare tyre soft

Fail 15 Oct 2024 128,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Towbar attachment likely to become detached (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation in it

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

spare tyre soft

Pass 31 May 2023 125,852 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2022 117,298 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 117,298 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 May 2021 106,135 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 May 2021 106,126 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 102,549 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 96,500 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 96,497 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 90,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge (under inflated)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 90,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge (under inflated)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 83,679 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 83,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 77,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 77,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,143 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 59,474 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 54,000 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 43,820 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 31,847 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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BT57 SFO is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BT57 SFO, 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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What year was BT57 SFO registered?

BT57 SFO is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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