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LT05 LRE

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,116 mi
Last recorded100,116 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 LRE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 100,116 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 100,108 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 90,762 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 90,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 82,418 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 70,363 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 60,685 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 57,159 miles

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

Fail 2 Nov 2016 57,159 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 2 Dec 2015 51,844 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 51,840 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 48,369 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 44,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Nov 2013 44,220 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2012 40,060 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 40,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 36,217 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 36,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 30,444 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 30,444 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 23,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2009 23,843 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 18,566 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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LT05 LRE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LT05 LRE, 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 LT05 LRE registered?

LT05 LRE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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