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EF05 XPT

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

207,091 mi
Last recorded207,091 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 XPT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 207,091 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 203,060 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 197,511 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 190,942 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 178,389 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 163,477 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 146,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 130,198 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 120,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly across tread

Fail 19 Jan 2017 120,706 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly across tread

Pass 20 Jan 2016 108,861 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 97,159 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 86,904 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 78,728 miles

o/s/f head light washer missing

Fail 31 Jan 2013 78,728 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front washers work from button on the end of the wiper stork

o/s/f head light washer missing

Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,398 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,518 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 48,235 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 36,521 miles

both wiper blades starting to split on ends.

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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EF05 XPT is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EF05 XPT, 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 EF05 XPT registered?

EF05 XPT is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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The MOT history for EF05 XPT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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