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EX55 VWG

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,354 mi
Last recorded176,354 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 VWG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 176,354 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 176,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 169,030 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 162,601 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 153,538 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 153,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 144,639 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 144,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 138,624 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 132,902 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2020 132,902 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 123,146 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s perished and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 113,523 miles

rear section exhaust mounting braket corroded & broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 26 Apr 2017 106,197 miles

exhaust corroded & 1 mounting loose

Pass 15 Apr 2016 98,294 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 92,763 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger coroded through

n/s/front tyre tread 2mm in places

thorn in n/s/rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2014 81,244 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 81,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 72,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 65,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 58,621 miles

n/s/f tyre tread 2/2.5 mm in places

Fail 27 Apr 2011 58,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre tread 2/2.5 mm in places

Pass 20 Apr 2010 48,349 miles

offside rear tyre craked and perished

Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,769 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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EX55 VWG is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc 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 EX55 VWG, 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 EX55 VWG registered?

EX55 VWG is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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