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DE55 ZKL

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,429 mi
Last recorded100,429 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 ZKL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 100,429 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 100,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 98,028 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 94,552 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 94,551 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides around mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 93,699 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from power steering rack tower/column (2.1.5 (a))

general underbody sdurface corrosion along rear inner sills

Pass 20 Dec 2021 88,580 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2020 82,334 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 76,087 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 65,075 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 65,075 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 54,521 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 53,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 53,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 49,498 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 46,530 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 46,530 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 42,253 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 36,469 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 32,067 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 28,248 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 23,721 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 23,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 19,261 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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DE55 ZKL is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DE55 ZKL, 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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DE55 ZKL is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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