MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear sub-fram corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst holed (7.1.2)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear bumper damaged
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked? (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure damaged (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst holed (7.1.2)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper damaged
Exhaust Blow From Cat
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure LOOSE (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine Oil Leak
Exhaust Blow From Cat
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust hanger broken
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust hanger broken
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front brake discs corroded in places
both rear tyres getting low on tread
both rear tyres starting to perish in places on tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO55 VBX is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AO55 VBX, 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 AO55 VBX registered?
AO55 VBX is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 November 2005.
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