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KY05 EFT

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc

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Valid

Expires26 Apr 2027

Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

152,786 mi

Last recorded152,786 miles

Recorded on7 Apr 2026

Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 EFT

MakeSubaru

ModelForester

Year2005

ColourGreen

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail

Pass 7 Apr 2026 152,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 151,694 miles

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle is generally rusted including steering, suspension and brake components but not seriously weakened at this time

Fail 31 Mar 2025 151,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Underside of vehicle is generally rusted including steering, suspension and brake components but not seriously weakened at this time

Pass 16 Apr 2024 149,875 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/f , and o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioartion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer, slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, outputs slightly reduced

Pass 5 Apr 2023 147,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member,, recommend keep check (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on position 2 for MOT requirements ()

n/s/r bodywork marked

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

undertray etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 4 Apr 2023 147,932 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer excessively deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer, deteriorated,, recommend attention (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member,, recommend keep check (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on position 2 for MOT requirements ()

engine oil, hardly showing on dip stick,, recommend attention asap

n/s/r bodywork marked

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

undertray etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 16 Apr 2022 145,963 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect recommend check/replace (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level, below MIN,, recommend attention ASAP

exhaust system, including rear exhaust silencer, slight deterioration

n/s/r bodywork marked

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

under tray fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 8 Apr 2022 145,945 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer,, front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect recommend check/replace (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level, below MIN,, recommend attention ASAP

exhaust system, including rear exhaust silencer, slight deterioration

n/s/r bodywork marked

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

under tray fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 27 Apr 2021 138,621 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/body cross member,,, recommend closer look,,, covered by under tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge ,, 2.2 mm recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre s perished and are 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system, slight deterioration in places

front under tray , and sill covers fitted, limiting view

n/s/r body work slight damage

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

Fail 21 Apr 2021 138,576 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/body cross member,,, recommend closer look,,, covered by under tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge ,, 2.2 mm recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre s perished and are 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system, slight deterioration in places

front under tray , and sill covers fitted, limiting view

n/s/r body work slight damage

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

Pass 3 Apr 2020 135,600 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis/body cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, slightly perished 11 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, slightly perished 11 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

front under tray fitted, limiting view

n/s/r body, slight damage

o/s ansd n/s front anti roll bar, end link ball joint dust covers perished

sill covers fitted,, limiting view

Pass 8 Apr 2019 134,112 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, slightly perished ,, 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, slightly perished,, 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member,, recommend wax oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished and 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system, slight deterioration

front under tray fitted,limiting view

n/s wiper rubber perished on end, recommend replace

n/s/r wing panel marked

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar end links, dust covers perished,, recommend replace

rear wiper rubber deteriorated,, recommend replace

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 3 Apr 2018 131,926 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend check/lubricate (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member,, recommend check (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r wing panel,, marked

o/s and n/s front tyres, worn slightly on edges

rear wiper rubber deteriorated/ recommend replace

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 3 Apr 2017 129,388 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r wing panel, marked

o/s and n/s front tyres, worn slightly on inner edges

rear wiper rubber deteriorated

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 17 Mar 2016 124,575 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 124,575 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 121,079 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear shock absorber slightly discoloured

Pass 8 Apr 2014 118,747 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 116,823 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 113,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 113,934 miles

Pass 19 Mar 2011 110,438 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 6 Apr 2010 96,216 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 79,051 miles

Fail 12 Mar 2008 61,666 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 61,666 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

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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KY05 EFT is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KY05 EFT, 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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KY05 EFT is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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