MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps oxidised (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar corroded (6.1.6 (a))
Service brake grabbing slightly both rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm mountings slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear mountings slightly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps oxidised (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar corroded (6.1.6 (a))
Service brake grabbing slightly both rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm mountings slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear mountings slightly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 x front tyres cracked and split
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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FE05 AHA is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 FE05 AHA, 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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FE05 AHA is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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