2017 SUBARU FORESTER — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 3 July 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GOLD
- Engine
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 3 July 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 3 July 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 July 2026 (4 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 46,558 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 77/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 3 July 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2017 Subaru Forester has 8 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 46,558 miles. The car passed its retest but the underlying issues need immediate attention.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,766 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in its MOT history.
Things to check
- Dangerous Offside Track rod end ball joint failure on 2025-06-26, though retested and passed.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm advisory on 2025-06-26, indicating a recurring wear item.
- Offside Front Suspension arm advisory on 2025-06-26, showing another worn component.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advisory on 2024-07-11, suggesting upcoming maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-15, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No mileage anomalies or signs of odometer fraud detected in its history.
- The single failure in June 2025 was immediately rectified and passed on retest.
- Consistent low annual mileage suggests light use and less wear on components.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 46,558 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2025 | FAIL | 46,558 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 41,805 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 36,245 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 30,534 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 26,805 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 24,069 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2020 | PASS | — |
ADVISORY COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW17 EUV, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 3 July 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.