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C4 XPP

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

209,232 mi
Last recorded209,232 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 XPP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 209,232 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 202,940 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 195,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 186,943 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 186,943 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 179,685 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 179,685 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 170,556 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 170,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 162,279 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 154,837 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 151,611 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 151,611 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 148,711 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 148,704 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 146,100 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 142,082 miles

engine management light on

Fail 20 Aug 2015 142,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2014 137,332 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 132,211 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

outer skin of rear silencer corroded, ok at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2012 123,780 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 98,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 98,617 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 79,898 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 62,456 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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C4 XPP is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C4 XPP, 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 C4 XPP registered?

C4 XPP is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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