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CP05 JFA

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

29,115 mi
Last recorded29,115 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 JFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 29,115 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 26,461 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 24,192 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 20,421 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 20,229 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and n/s & o/s supporting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt missing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2021 20,226 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and n/s & o/s supporting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt missing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2020 20,150 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

all rearsuspension arms corroded

front subframe corroded

n/s/r seat belt missing at time of test

restricted free movement o/s/f wheel

Pass 27 Aug 2019 19,873 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt missing time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 19,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt missing time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 19,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 19,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 19,571 miles

Front tyres cracking / perishing, not excessive

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 19,396 miles

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt missing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 19,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear not fitted time of test

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension and steering components corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 19,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear not fitted time of test

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension and steering components corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 18,959 miles

corrosion on front & rear suspension

corrosion on front sub frame

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 20 Aug 2013 18,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

rear tyres cracking on tread area

Fail 19 Aug 2013 18,688 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

rear tyres cracking on tread area

Pass 15 Aug 2012 18,388 miles

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Pass 6 Aug 2011 18,144 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 6 Aug 2010 18,075 miles

n/s front & rear tyres cracking on tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight restricted free movement on n/s/f wheel

Pass 27 Aug 2009 16,982 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 14,683 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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CP05 JFA is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CP05 JFA, 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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CP05 JFA is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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