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HT54 JBU

2005 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,508 mi
Last recorded158,508 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 JBU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 158,508 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 149,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 141,596 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 141,596 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working came on when tapped. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 133,386 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 127,747 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 120,739 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 120,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 113,476 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 30 Jan 2015 101,480 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 98,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 94,268 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 84,420 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 75,777 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 66,540 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 56,760 miles

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

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

stone chips front screen

Pass 10 Feb 2009 45,712 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

offside rear tyre worn to 4mm

unable to check offside rear & centre rear seat belts due to seat folded flat

Pass 19 Feb 2008 35,032 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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HT54 JBU is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HT54 JBU, 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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HT54 JBU is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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