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EK05 VYS

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,748 mi
Last recorded183,748 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 VYS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 183,748 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 180,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 180,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 175,168 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2017 175,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 169,667 miles

slight play in front suspension joints

Pass 25 Jul 2015 162,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 149,340 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 149,338 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 132,124 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2012 116,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 100,284 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 86,301 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 72,234 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 57,475 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 57,475 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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EK05 VYS is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EK05 VYS, 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 EK05 VYS registered?

EK05 VYS is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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