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KH05 KKG

2005 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

182,923 mi
Last recorded182,923 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH05 KKG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 182,923 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 178,825 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount of gearbox snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 174,525 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by trailing arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.8mm+ & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 170,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe part of cat convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 170,880 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe part of cat convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 167,856 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 163,228 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 158,198 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 153,616 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 148,195 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber appears damp

Pass 15 Apr 2016 142,625 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 136,389 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 128,332 miles

front brake discs general wear

rear inner brake pads appear thin

Pass 21 Jun 2013 123,621 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 109,674 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 96,276 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 96,276 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 82,705 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)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 82,705 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 69,842 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 54,195 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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KH05 KKG is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Gold 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 KH05 KKG, 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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KH05 KKG is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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