Subaru Forester
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 2,457 cc
C5 ELFMOT history
C5 ELF is a blue petrol Subaru Forester first used on 23 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 16 MOT tests, with 62,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 62,540 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 16 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 3,281 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 ELF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,457 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 ELF was last recorded at 62,540 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 1,094 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,446 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,094 miles
- Average per year
- 3,281 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,540 miles
- 2025 – 61,446 miles
- 2024 – 59,777 miles
- 2023 – 56,474 miles
- 2022 – 54,876 miles
- 2021 – 52,618 miles
- 2020 – 49,466 miles
- 2019 – 46,479 miles
- 2018 – 43,713 miles
- 2017 – 41,388 miles
- 2016 – 38,183 miles
- 2015 – 34,621 miles
- 2014 – 30,468 miles
- 2013 – 25,747 miles
- 2012 – 18,891 miles
- 2011 – 12,497 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,540 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,540 miles (+1,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 62,540 miles
- Test number
- 935128253334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,446 miles (+1,669)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 61,446 miles
- Test number
- 290930939338
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass59,777 miles (+3,303)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 59,777 miles
- Test number
- 890226993844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,474 miles (+1,598)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 56,474 miles
- Test number
- 685986191825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,876 miles (+2,258)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,876 miles
- Test number
- 232998809442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,618 miles (+3,152)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 52,618 miles
- Test number
- 900064643996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,466 miles (+2,987)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,466 miles
- Test number
- 359644536311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,479 miles (+2,766)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,479 miles
- Test number
- 215863832783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,713 miles (+2,325)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 43,713 miles
- Test number
- 750353386370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,388 miles (+3,205)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 41,388 miles
- Test number
- 994278180099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing unevenly (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing unevenly (3.5.1i)
Pass38,183 miles (+3,562)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 38,183 miles
- Test number
- 700108139359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,621 miles (+4,153)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 34,621 miles
- Test number
- 827848915103
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,468 miles (+4,721)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 30,468 miles
- Test number
- 205524714440
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,747 miles (+6,856)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 25,747 miles
- Test number
- 266814913152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,891 miles (+6,394)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 18,891 miles
- Test number
- 489275112168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 12,497 miles
- Test number
- 417636611111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 ELF
- Does C5 ELF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 ELF is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 ELF?
- The MOT on C5 ELF is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 ELF done?
- C5 ELF was recorded at 62,540 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 3,281 miles a year.
- Has C5 ELF ever failed its MOT?
- No. C5 ELF has passed all 16 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on C5 ELF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 ELF find?
- C5 ELF passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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