2017 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · SO17 NBZ
2017 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2017. Recorded mileage 53,524 miles. MOT valid until 30/12/2026. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2017
- Engine
- 1998cc
SO17 NBZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 53,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SO17 NBZ Mileage History
- 06/12/202338,536 mi
- 03/12/202445,747 mi+7,211 mi
- 04/12/202445,747 mi
- 08/12/202553,524 mi+7,777 mi
- 10/12/202553,524 mi
Average of roughly 7,449 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO17 NBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Subaru Forester (SO17 NBZ) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front > rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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