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EU55 ZPR

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,976 mi
Last recorded97,976 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 ZPR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 97,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 97,974 miles

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts rubber cracking and splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 97,973 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust to turbo leaking nut missing from stud (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both top suspension mounts perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 96,482 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier negative terminal loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top rubber mountings perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket that attaches to gearbox cracked and nut missing off flange toturbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 96,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes to rear after connecting block (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier negative terminal loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top rubber mountings perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket that attaches to gearbox cracked and nut missing off flange toturbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 92,865 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts....all rears.... wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 88,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres tread low and edge wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 74,997 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 69,404 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,091 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 58,452 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 58,452 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

child seats fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2013 53,332 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 32,793 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 28,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

all brake discs slightly corroded/pitted

Pass 4 Nov 2009 25,398 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 22,978 miles

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

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

screen damage

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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EU55 ZPR is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 EU55 ZPR, 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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EU55 ZPR is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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