MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joints (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses weathering (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
radiator leaking heavily / top hose area's
rear under body area's corroding
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joints (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses weathering (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
radiator leaking heavily / top hose area's
rear under body area's corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front numberplate cracked
Offside front headlamp condensation
Offside front tyre abnormal wear
Offside rear tyre abnormal wear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre has a small cut in tred not in excess of 25mm or 10%
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre has a small cut in tred not in excess of 25mm or 10%
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 WBL is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AO05 WBL, 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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AO05 WBL is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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