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DG55 MVK

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,192 mi
Last recorded157,192 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 MVK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 157,192 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 149,196 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2021 138,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 138,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 132,238 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 132,238 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 123,562 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 114,256 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 114,243 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Front & Rear (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 107,650 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 94,960 miles

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

Front shock absorbers bottoming out when jacked up

contingency test nod1a1fc45

Pass 5 Feb 2015 80,110 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 74,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 64,591 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 53,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 53,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly pitted.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 44,800 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 33,849 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 26,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DG55 MVK is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DG55 MVK, 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 DG55 MVK registered?

DG55 MVK is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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