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J90 RTE

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

117,792 mi
Last recorded117,792 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 RTE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 117,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 115,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 109,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 109,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 99,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 90,369 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 87,744 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 84,874 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 84,871 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 80,908 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,892 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade torn not affecting view of the road

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,323 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 70,815 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 66,419 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 61,977 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 57,178 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 52,288 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 46,318 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 46,318 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 40,697 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 26,049 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 17,404 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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J90 RTE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 J90 RTE, 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 J90 RTE registered?

J90 RTE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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