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LLZ 414

2005 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,548 mi
Last recorded134,548 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLZ 414
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 134,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 127,085 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft to diff seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 127,085 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft to diff seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 120,102 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 120,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 111,839 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 111,839 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 103,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Prevents the ingress of dirty & water (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 96,208 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 96,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 90,630 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 90,630 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Feb 2019 82,366 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 82,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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LLZ 414 is a 2005 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LLZ 414, 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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LLZ 414 is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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