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FV54 XSO

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

185,206 mi
Last recorded185,206 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 XSO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 185,206 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides, headlamp aims deteriorated

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 181,810 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2019 181,810 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 181,178 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 181,112 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced full of condensation and lends deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

EML warning light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lends deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 178,398 miles

Front nearside and offside worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe comes out of floor (by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test nearside and offside ()

Fail 4 Mar 2017 178,359 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front nearside and offside worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe comes out of floor (by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test nearside and offside ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 175,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear nearside and offside rear seats missing at time of test

Rear nearside centre and offside seat belts missing at time of test

engine management light on

Fail 5 Mar 2016 175,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes (pipes come out from floor (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear nearside and offside rear seats missing at time of test

Rear nearside centre and offside seat belts missing at time of test

engine management light on

Pass 28 Feb 2015 165,855 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 165,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 152,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

nearside and offside front and rear tyres have slight cracking to side walls

Fail 7 Mar 2014 152,846 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside and offside front and rear tyres have slight cracking to side walls

Pass 3 Mar 2013 141,209 miles

Brake pedal antislip slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear bumper damaged

center to rear joint of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2013 141,209 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pedal antislip slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear bumper damaged

center to rear joint of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2012 131,130 miles

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing

near side rear bumper damaged

noisy rear wheel bearing

rear exhaust mount near rear axle broken but system still supported

Fail 2 Mar 2012 131,130 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside 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)

brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing

near side rear bumper damaged

noisy rear wheel bearing

rear exhaust joint deteriating

rear exhaust mount near rear axle broken but system still supported

Pass 11 Mar 2011 121,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 121,442 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 103,491 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 103,491 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 60,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2008 60,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 52,188 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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FV54 XSO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 FV54 XSO, 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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FV54 XSO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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