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EX55 VWH

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,535 mi
Last recorded141,535 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 VWH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 141,535 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail\bolt in tyre ()

Pass 16 Dec 2022 136,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under side of car very muddy

Pass 9 Dec 2021 131,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

full under side coverded in mud hard to tell true condion

Fail 7 Dec 2021 131,351 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

full under side coverded in mud hard to tell true condion

Pass 4 Nov 2020 129,501 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 13 Oct 2020 129,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres scrubbing on edges also slight cracking

spare tyre flat

various front and rear suspention components have built up corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2019 127,912 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 126,467 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 123,997 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 123,997 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 122,742 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 121,632 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 119,359 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 115,588 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 109,457 miles

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

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 10 Sep 2012 109,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 99,922 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 99,922 miles

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

front brake discs rusty and need changing with new front brake pads that are on vt30

Pass 8 Sep 2010 83,687 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 56,130 miles

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

offside rear tyre wear sugest tracking may be out of aligment

Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,563 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 VWH is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VWH, 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 VWH registered?

EX55 VWH is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 September 2005.

Is EX55 VWH safe to buy?

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