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EG05 AOK

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

149,716 mi
Last recorded149,716 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 AOK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 149,716 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 137,723 miles

Front Sub-frame & suspension covered in underseal.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame & suspension covered in underseal.

Fail 18 Feb 2025 137,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame & suspension covered in underseal.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame & suspension covered in underseal.

Pass 15 Feb 2024 129,211 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2024 129,208 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2023 121,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 110,214 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 110,214 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 106,662 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 102,353 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 91,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake slight binding on

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 87,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 80,697 miles

power steering belts loose

Pass 23 Jul 2014 75,293 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 69,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 60,222 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 60,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs

Pass 25 Jul 2011 50,521 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 38,989 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 38,989 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 30,417 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 21,598 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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EG05 AOK is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 EG05 AOK, 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 EG05 AOK registered?

EG05 AOK is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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