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FA05 WTE

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

141,000 mi
Last recorded141,000 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 WTE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 141,000 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear ( Suspension Arms ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 137,149 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear ( Suspension Arms ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 133,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s + O/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 126,967 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s + O/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 119,501 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 113,817 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 113,737 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 105,674 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 93,846 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 90,159 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 90,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 89,516 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 89,516 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 83,861 miles

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

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

all four tyres slightly perishing

Pass 20 May 2013 78,178 miles

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

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

all four tyres perished not coursing a any problem

Pass 19 Jun 2012 74,561 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 67,689 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 60,564 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 53,340 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 43,609 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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FA05 WTE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA05 WTE, 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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FA05 WTE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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