MOT Status
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109,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside washer jet weak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside washer jet weak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer corroded
All tyres perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AF05 XKO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 XKO, 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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AF05 XKO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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