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LG05 NRJ

2005 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

205,407 mi
Last recorded205,407 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 NRJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2019 205,407 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres worn out on inner edges, but cords not clearly visible at time of test.

Engine misfiring.

Front pads starting to get low.

Headlights deteriorating, but not yet effecting light output excessively.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight damaged, but not yet excessively insecure.

Rear pads starting to get low.

Pass 31 Oct 2018 192,582 miles

All tyres worn on edges.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 179,482 miles

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

Oil leak slight oil leak under intercooler ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 164,477 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear shock absorber poor performance

Oil leak under intercooler - minor ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 147,547 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 147,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 131,165 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to face of both rear brake discs

nearside rear valve stem deteriorating

offside front valve stem deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2013 100,933 miles

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 10 Feb 2012 85,056 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,104 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 60,689 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 60,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 50,585 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,230 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE FRONT & REAR PADS CLOSE TO LIMMIT

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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LG05 NRJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LG05 NRJ, 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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LG05 NRJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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