FINAL INSPECTION REPORT
Order ID#: 00000
Inspector:
DATE OF INSPECTION
13/02/2024
Overall Score
59
Exterior
Great
Interior
Great
Mechanical
Fair
Features
Good
Test Drive
Great
Vehicle Photos
Vehicle Information
Vehicle Photos
Main Photo
Drivers Side
Rear
Passenger Side
Front End
Hood
Roof
DF Wheel
DF Tire Depth
DF Brake Pad
DS Undercarriage
DR Wheel
DR Tire Depth
DR Brake Pad
Rear Undercarriage
PR Wheel
PR Tire Depth
PR Brake Pad
PS Undercarriage
PF Wheel
PF Tire Depth
PF Brake Pad
Front Undercarriage
DF Interior Door Panel
DF Seat
DR Interior Door Panel
DR Seat
PR Interior Door Panel
PR Seat
PF Interior Door Panel
PF Seat
Headliner
Steering Wheel
Console
ODB Codes
Under Hood
Oil Fill
Oil Level
Coolant Test
Brake Fluid Test
Additional Photos
Drivers Door Pull
Buildup At Brake Fluid Fill
Trunk
Above PR Door
Wet Oil Around Oil Filter Housing (possibly Spillage)
Signs Of Rodents. No Damage Seen
PR Suspension
PS A-pillar
Oil Sweat Front Of Engine
DF Suspension
PR
PF Door
Passenger Side CV Boot Leaking Heavily
PR Door Pull
PR Suspension
Residue/buildup By Transmission Drain Plug
Grill Faded/worn
PF Suspension
Paint Scuffs On Passenger Side
Interior Condition
- Rear Seats
- Floor Mats
- Odour
- Overall
Interior Condition
Drivers Seat
Passenger Seat
Rear Seats
Dash
Center Console
Steering Wheel
Headliner
Floor
Trim Plastics
Floor Mats Carpet Rubber
Odour Smoke Mold Other
Other
Overall
Interior Comments
Exterior Condition
- Other Glass
- Plastics
- Rust
- Overall
Overall Comments
The exterior is in reasonably good condition. Front end shows some wear/fading. Headlights are slightly foggy/hazy. Minor scuffs, scrapes, dings and dents but no major damage observed. No evidence of poor quality previous repairs. Please see pictures/video for more information.
AC blows warm + compressor is abnormally loud. Otherwise all tested features appear to be functioning normally.
No warning lights illuminated. No fault codes showing in the onboard computer. Passenger front CV boot leaking heavily; CV joint appears to be ok. Minor residue/buildup around the transmission drain plug observed. Oil sweat/minor leak seen on passenger-side front of engine in two places (appears to be oil filter housing + timing chain cover). Brake fluid has debris buildup on screen and should be flushed. Oil level is low. Otherwise all fluids appear to be in good condition and at the appropriate levels. Tires have approx. 80% tread life remaining. Brake pads have approx. 50% front and 25% rear life remaining. Exhaust very rusty in spots and leaking near the passenger side muffler.
The idle is slightly louder than normal (possibly due to low oil level). The E-Brake holds but is not strong. Otherwise the vehicle starts, accelerates, handles and stops well. The transmission is smooth. The clutch engages normally and holds. No other issues to note.
Overall this 2012 Subaru Forester appears to be in moderately rough condition for its age and odometer. It appears to be have been reasonably well taken care of but does have some issues and regular maintenance that need to be addressed.
Recommendations:
- top up oil (immediately)
- diagnose repair AC (minimum approx. $500 but potentially more)
- repair passenger side CV boot and clean area (approx. $250-$400)
- diagnose/repair oil sweat(s)/minor leak(s)
- check for transmission leak around drain plug and repair if necessary
- complete brake fluid flush (approx. $170)
- replace rear brake pads + rotors + e-brake in 2-4 months (approx. $500-$650)
- repair exhaust leak OR replace cat-back exhaust (approx. $400-$800)
- cosmetic repairs as desired