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2008 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration SC08EFO
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 13 Aug 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,365 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,684 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,615 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,617 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,166 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,248 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,225 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2020 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,844 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,365 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- oil level low
- o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
- corrosion around some prescribed areas and sub frames but not considered excessive
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,927 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,746 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,841 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,907 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,562 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,831 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC08EFO was registered on 2008-06-23
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