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FP54 WHZ

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

186,277 mi
Last recorded186,277 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 WHZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 186,277 miles

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))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 186,277 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 184,313 miles

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))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 184,313 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 181,167 miles

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))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 181,167 miles

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 177,938 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 177,938 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 175,050 miles

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))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 175,050 miles

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 169,507 miles

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))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 169,448 miles

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))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 162,139 miles

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 153,542 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 153,540 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 132,424 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 132,424 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 114,680 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 88,881 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust mounting inscure

Fail 29 May 2013 88,881 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 80,032 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 69,933 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 69,933 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 50,894 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 40,025 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 39,997 miles

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)

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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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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