VK54BTX - SUBARU FORESTER
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,446 mi
Expires: 31 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory front subframe corroded
- Advisory rear subframe corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory various rear suspension components corroded
Passed - 22 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,170 mi
Expires: 31 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory front and rear suspension components corroded
- Advisory rear subframe corroded
- Advisory various underbody parts corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 18 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,399 mi
Expires: 31 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Advisory Towbar component corroded, but not excessively brackets (6.1.6 (a))
- Advisory rear subframe corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory various under body components corroded
Passed - 01 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,128 mi
Expires: 31 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front wishbone has been repaired not replaced
Failed - 31 October 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,126 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill next to suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed - 13 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,002 mi
Expires: 13 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 20 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,271 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory all four tyres date stamped 2011
- Advisory Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory corrosion build up on rear inner sills and rear chassis
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 14 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,299 mi
Expires: 13 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside headlight beam image only just visable
Failed - 11 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,262 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside headlight beam image only just visable
Passed - 30 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,230 mi
Expires: 11 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory all suspension components corroded
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 30 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,230 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory all suspension components corroded
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 03 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,511 mi
Expires: 11 January 2020
Passed - 04 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,571 mi
Expires: 11 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 03 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,571 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm lowest (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm lowest (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm lowest (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 12 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,927 mi
Expires: 11 January 2018
Failed - 22 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,927 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Passed - 23 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,152 mi
Expires: 22 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 23 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,759 mi
Expires: 22 December 2014
Passed - 19 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,897 mi
Expires: 18 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 06 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,882 mi
Expires: 05 November 2011
Passed - 09 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,330 mi
Expires: 08 October 2010
Failed - 05 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,228 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 17 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,088 mi
Expires: 16 March 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 16 March 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,078 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 26 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,954 mi
Expires: 25 September 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VK54BTX?
The MOT expires on 31 October 2026.
What is the tax status of VK54BTX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of VK54BTX?
This is a 2004 SUBARU FORESTER in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2457cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VK54BTX?
This vehicle produces 261 g/km of CO2 emissions.