MOT Status
ValidMileage
141,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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