MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear washer not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front section of exhaust (7.1.2)
Inner face of front brake discs pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main front to rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs corroded and wearing thin
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
inner face of front brake discs slightly corroded
near side front outer washer jet weak
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
inner face of front brake discs slightly corroded
near side front outer washer jet weak
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV05 JWC is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 FV05 JWC, 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 FV05 JWC registered?
FV05 JWC is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 June 2005.
Is FV05 JWC safe to buy?
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