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LC05 CVO

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

185,543 mi
Last recorded185,543 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 CVO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 185,543 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust backbox corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2025 185,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust backbox corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2023 175,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj closest to gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 166,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 166,999 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 160,914 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 160,914 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 150,527 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 150,527 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 137,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin beyond service requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beyond service requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beyond service requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 130,772 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 130,772 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 130,258 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flange badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn to requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished and badly cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 121,377 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 121,377 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 110,734 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 101,847 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,540 miles

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

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 16 Sep 2013 80,421 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)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 71,365 miles

rear exhaust mount coroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 59,643 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Apr 2010 42,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 42,794 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 30,806 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 23,435 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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LC05 CVO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LC05 CVO, 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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LC05 CVO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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