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LD55 TWY

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

109,622 mi
Last recorded109,622 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 TWY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 109,622 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 109,345 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE 215/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 106,401 miles

Offside Front front fog lamp very dim earth missing

Fail 10 Jan 2022 106,401 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer skin rusty and slight leak (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front front fog lamp very dim earth missing

Pass 4 Jan 2021 104,505 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2020 102,144 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 99,467 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 99,467 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 97,512 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 94,411 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low slightly inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2016 90,783 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2015 87,416 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

slight bulge in nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,940 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 77,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,496 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 58,873 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 44,442 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,383 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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LD55 TWY is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LD55 TWY, 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 LD55 TWY registered?

LD55 TWY is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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