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GN05 HUH

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,396 mi
Last recorded80,396 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 HUH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 80,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 74,950 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping close to limits (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 74,918 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both insufficient pattern to access aim (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping close to limits (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 67,274 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 67,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 60,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 56,406 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 56,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 51,596 miles

exhaust tail box cracking plus slight blowing

slight wear to offside front drop link

Pass 30 Aug 2019 49,360 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 46,034 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 43,587 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 40,867 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 36,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 29,792 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 19,623 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 18,645 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 17,271 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 15,508 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 14,456 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2008 13,642 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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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GN05 HUH is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GN05 HUH, 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 GN05 HUH registered?

GN05 HUH is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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