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DS05 HZY

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

94,333 mi
Last recorded94,333 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 HZY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 94,333 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r, o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r, o/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r, o/s/r tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 94,332 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r, o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r, o/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r, o/s/r tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r, o/s/r, n/s/f, o/s/f brake pipes are corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2023 93,312 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 92,760 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 92,757 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 92,186 miles

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

some under body and component surface corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2020 91,786 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns

vehicle has general under body and component surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2019 90,877 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade deteriorated

some underbody and component surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2018 89,196 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns

rear wiper blade defective

vehicle has general underbody and component surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,849 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff support (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff support (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns

Pass 10 Jun 2016 86,362 miles

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement differential crossmember (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jun 2015 83,764 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 81,797 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 74,772 miles

both front tyres are close to wear bars

Pass 12 Jun 2012 61,048 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 49,670 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,000 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 37,714 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,881 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 18,718 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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DS05 HZY is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DS05 HZY, 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 DS05 HZY registered?

DS05 HZY is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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