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MT05 SDO

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,424 mi
Last recorded130,424 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 SDO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 130,424 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 120,785 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal to rear underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2019 119,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 119,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 116,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 116,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 112,390 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 112,390 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box broken (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 109,815 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre and rear corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2016 109,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre and rear corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 106,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shields deteriorated and vibrating

Fail 9 Oct 2015 106,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shields deteriorated and vibrating

Pass 15 Sep 2014 102,766 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 92,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 80,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 80,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 69,383 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 58,404 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 47,610 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 36,385 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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MT05 SDO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MT05 SDO, 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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MT05 SDO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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