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KL55 FXR

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,365 mi
Last recorded84,365 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 FXR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 84,365 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

fuel hose at filter cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2025 84,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

fuel hose at filter cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2024 78,637 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 74,797 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 74,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubbers perished and split x 3 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear panel (anti roll bar mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 71,167 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 71,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 64,571 miles

Both front shock absorber struts corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 62,148 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

general surface corrosion to underbody components

Pass 13 May 2019 58,411 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 54,205 miles

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2017 48,773 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,452 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 44,181 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 40,255 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 34,776 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 34,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 30,682 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,324 miles

O/S/F tyre wear edges .

Pass 1 Sep 2010 22,507 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 17,735 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 13,989 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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KL55 FXR 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 81.8%.

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 KL55 FXR, 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 KL55 FXR registered?

KL55 FXR is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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