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GK55 WZB

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

142,770 mi
Last recorded142,770 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 WZB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 142,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 136,895 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 133,258 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 128,169 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 124,545 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 121,448 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2020 116,231 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 107,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 101,207 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on the outer shoulder

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner shoulder and starting to wear heavily on the outer shoulder

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 94,988 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 94,988 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,972 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 81,467 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,597 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 65,889 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 65,889 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 56,401 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 56,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside dipped headlamp beam image poor

Pass 24 Nov 2010 43,483 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 33,276 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 32,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,422 miles

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

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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GK55 WZB is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GK55 WZB, 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 GK55 WZB registered?

GK55 WZB is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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