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GJ05 ENN

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

174,282 mi
Last recorded174,282 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 ENN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 174,282 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 168,294 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 160,101 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 160,101 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 150,573 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 140,797 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 131,894 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 126,760 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 117,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 117,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 107,939 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 100,074 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 91,875 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 87,655 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 82,970 miles

Front washes operate from the rear washer switch

Fail 4 Feb 2014 82,970 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 76,411 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 66,994 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 59,940 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 45,232 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 45,232 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 32,933 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 32,933 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,361 miles

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

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

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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GJ05 ENN is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 GJ05 ENN, 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 GJ05 ENN registered?

GJ05 ENN is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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