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LC05 CVF

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,984 mi
Last recorded70,984 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 CVF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 70,984 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 69,255 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 68,138 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 67,503 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 66,620 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 64,888 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 63,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 60,977 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 60,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 56,496 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 56,413 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 52,854 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,007 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 44,336 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 40,253 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 36,992 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 31,441 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,139 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 21,159 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 15,961 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW OUTER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Apr 2008 12,860 miles

both front tyre treads wearing at edges

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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LC05 CVF is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LC05 CVF, 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 LC05 CVF registered?

LC05 CVF is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2005.

Is LC05 CVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC05 CVF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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