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EO55 XZE

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,836 mi
Last recorded62,836 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 XZE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 62,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking and slightly worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded/ various underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2025 62,527 miles

Front both side brakes slightly binding

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

multiple places corroded on the underside of the vehicle

Fail 4 Mar 2025 62,527 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front both side brakes slightly binding

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

multiple places corroded on the underside of the vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2024 61,922 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on under side of the vehicle in multiple places

Pass 3 Mar 2023 61,420 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 61,416 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside BEAM PATTERN POOR

Pass 21 Feb 2022 57,650 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothside front and rear corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also inner sills and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear silencer box corroded trough , can be repaired or replace.

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished, should clean.

Fail 21 Feb 2022 57,650 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothside front and rear corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also inner sills and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear silencer box corroded trough , can be repaired or replace.

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished, should clean.

bothside rear brake discs corroded.

bothside rear parking brake poor efficiency.

Pass 2 Mar 2021 56,439 miles

Rear rear control arm corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear both sides parking brake efficiency is poor .

Rear rear Exhaust box has a hole and exhaust pipe is corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 54,818 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front, should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face worn thin should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting ,should replace. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and noise on application. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn thin should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust pipe badly corroded, and silencer box holed trough badly corroded but do not leak gas, should replace.

bothside rear parking brake poor efficiency, should investigate.

Pass 24 Jan 2019 52,856 miles

Rear silencer box badly corroded.

bothside front brake discs and pads worn thin, should replace.

bothside rear tyres shoulders badly worn and centre tread cracking, marginal pass, should replace a.s.a.p.

engine seeping oil, should investigate.

Pass 22 Jan 2018 50,453 miles

bothside front brake pads inner face worn thin.

offside front brake discs outer face pitted and corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2017 48,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in tred

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge and out of shape

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,948 miles

bothside front brake pad/s inner face worn thin.

bothside rear brake pad/s wearing thin.

offside rear tyre wearing thin.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 44,065 miles

Both rear tyres staring to perish

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,416 miles

headlamp levelling light on but headlamp aim not affected

Pass 2 Oct 2012 38,918 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 38,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 35,317 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 35,317 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 30,845 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 25,689 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 19,377 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 19,374 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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EO55 XZE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EO55 XZE, 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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EO55 XZE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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