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HY05 LDE

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

149,510 mi
Last recorded149,510 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 LDE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 149,510 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp washer damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 149,510 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp washer damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 146,651 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses slightly scratched and foggy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to crack/perish in-between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak leaving drops on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 146,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot completely split open and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses slightly scratched and foggy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to crack/perish in-between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak leaving drops on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 143,127 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 143,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible badly faded and delaminating (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 139,574 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 135,526 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 131,679 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 128,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 125,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar mounting bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 125,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar mounting bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 121,676 miles

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

nearside front and offside front suspension arm, rear pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside rear tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2018 121,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front and offside front suspension arm, rear pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside rear tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2017 117,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Jun 2017 117,722 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2016 113,604 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 113,604 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 108,694 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread)

o/s/r tyre has small cut, but not down to ply/cords

Pass 26 Jun 2014 104,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 99,083 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2013 99,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs lipped and corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 90,653 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 82,594 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 71,580 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 50,168 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 39,893 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 LDE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HY05 LDE, 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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HY05 LDE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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