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KJ55 HAX

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

193,341 mi
Last recorded193,341 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 HAX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 193,341 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dbushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 193,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction air injection pump bank 1 (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dbushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 187,339 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 167,789 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 167,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 150,374 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Feb 2015 133,845 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 5 Feb 2014 117,146 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 114,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 97,927 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 97,874 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 82,251 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 70,576 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 63,320 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 52,107 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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KJ55 HAX is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 KJ55 HAX, 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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KJ55 HAX is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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