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FP05 VZR

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

128,718 mi
Last recorded128,718 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 VZR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 128,718 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 128,699 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 126,567 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 122,373 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 122,256 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 119,563 miles

Rear of sills starting to corrode.

Pass 11 Feb 2022 115,326 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 113,236 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 111,407 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 107,885 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 107,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads worn low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 104,215 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 104,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 98,542 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 92,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 85,675 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 78,844 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 73,016 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 67,837 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken but still supported

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,309 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 39,688 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 26,842 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 22,544 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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FP05 VZR is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FP05 VZR, 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 FP05 VZR registered?

FP05 VZR is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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The MOT history for FP05 VZR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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