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GK05 VCV

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,525 mi
Last recorded94,525 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 VCV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 94,525 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 94,525 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 86,444 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 80,701 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 74,575 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 74,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 68,474 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 68,474 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silncer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 61,512 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 54,991 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 54,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,201 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,454 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 40,001 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 40,001 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,989 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 34,989 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 31,638 miles

front tyres wear thin on edges

Fail 24 Mar 2014 31,633 miles

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

front tyres wear thin on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,595 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 23,644 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,432 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 17,372 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 13,589 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 9,553 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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GK05 VCV is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GK05 VCV, 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 GK05 VCV registered?

GK05 VCV is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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