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HY05 KBN

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,577 mi
Last recorded132,577 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 KBN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 132,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline excessive effecting emission readings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Not severely deteriorated, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 129,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated Image Projected Borderline excessively poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 129,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated Image Projected Borderline excessively poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 126,654 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 122,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated borderline No images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 118,494 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades slightly defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe/ diff support bush very slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 112,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 109,933 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))

both front headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2018 103,572 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 95,065 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 87,184 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 87,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 80,167 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 80,167 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 72,246 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2013 63,768 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,467 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 48,035 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 41,718 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 32,641 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,026 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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HY05 KBN 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 85.7%.

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 HY05 KBN, 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 HY05 KBN registered?

HY05 KBN is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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