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GJ05 ENP

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,711 mi
Last recorded95,711 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 95,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 95,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 92,655 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 92,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2024 90,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2023 88,613 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive automatic gearbox pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 83,264 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 76,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 72,417 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 68,714 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 54,273 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2017 45,715 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 45,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 39,007 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 39,007 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 32,982 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 32,982 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 31,180 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 28,286 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 24,951 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 21,423 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 18,304 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 15,860 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 15,860 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 11,630 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 7,759 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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GJ05 ENP 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 76.9%.

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 GJ05 ENP, 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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GJ05 ENP is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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