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AF05 FNL

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

197,869 mi
Last recorded197,869 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 FNL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 197,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 197,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end castle nut retaining pin. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 191,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 183,604 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill damaged and corroded.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 174,996 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 174,877 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread. ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 163,183 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 156,073 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 149,509 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 139,715 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 128,282 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 117,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 107,837 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 95,834 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 81,258 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 66,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 52,625 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 36,250 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,889 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

screen wiper blades slightly torn

Pass 19 Mar 2009 17,589 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 13,713 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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AF05 FNL is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 85,563 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 FNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF05 FNL registered?

AF05 FNL is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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