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BT05 WUG

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

201,623 mi
Last recorded201,623 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 WUG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 201,623 miles

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components have corrosion and deterioration

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 182,095 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All visible and there unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Metal pipe to flexy pipe retaining bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rubber suspension components are showing some wear and deterioration front and rear

Fail 8 Aug 2023 181,875 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All visible and there unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Metal pipe to flexy pipe retaining bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rubber suspension components are showing some wear and deterioration front and rear

Pass 26 Aug 2022 161,816 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All visible and there pipe unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn down to 3.0mm

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 161,790 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All visible and there pipe unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn down to 3.0mm

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 144,708 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Front n/s and Rear o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front n/s and o/s "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bolted exhaust flanges are showing some rust and deterioration

Brake fluid below max but above minimum

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear section and there brake unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s upper mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan areas are showing some rust

Rubber suspension components are showing some wear and deterioration

Fail 12 Aug 2021 144,671 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to mid sections underside of heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Front n/s and Rear o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front n/s and o/s "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bolted exhaust flanges are showing some rust and deterioration

Brake fluid below max but above minimum

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear section and there brake unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s upper mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan areas are showing some rust

Rubber suspension components are showing some wear and deterioration

Pass 12 Aug 2020 130,373 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioraton

Exhaust joints are showing some deterioration

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s upper shock absorber mounts araea (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 130,371 miles

Exhaust system insecure Mid to rear section mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioraton

Exhaust joints are showing some deterioration

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s upper shock absorber mounts araea (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 123,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 114,832 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 105,965 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 105,965 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 95,990 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 84,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside/front/wheel/bearing/slightly/noisy

Pass 29 Jul 2014 73,623 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 63,571 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 54,910 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 48,813 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 40,611 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 31,922 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,412 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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BT05 WUG is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BT05 WUG, 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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BT05 WUG is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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