MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside and offside ()
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside and offside ()
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))
exhaust heavily corroded
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working Both nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear of vehicle fully loaded unable to fully inspect rear belts
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing Registration plate has been moved and is no longer illuminated by registration lamps (0.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear of vehicle fully loaded unable to fully inspect rear belts
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
crack along bottom of windscreen but not in the drivers view of the road
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
rear number plate loose
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
crack along bottom of windscreen but not in the drivers view of the road
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
rear number plate loose
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear exhaust mounting inscure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear exhaust mounting inscure
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
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FP54 WHZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 FP54 WHZ, 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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FP54 WHZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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