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N7 MBC

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,816 mi
Last recorded90,816 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 MBC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 90,816 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 90,390 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 89,285 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,124 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 85,422 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 85,399 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 84,218 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 81,938 miles

Rear exhaust box mount corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 78,974 miles

all tyres worn at edges

both front tyres perished and cracking at edges

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

both rear tyres perished and cracking at edges

Pass 16 Sep 2017 75,606 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 71,826 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,353 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 67,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 63,657 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 57,591 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 57,587 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 52,864 miles

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

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

both headlamp washers are inoprative.

exhaust middle section mounting bracket is deteriorated. exhaust system is still secure.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 48,657 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 44,362 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 39,067 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 31,327 miles

rear tyres on LIMIT ( at time of test)

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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N7 MBC is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N7 MBC, 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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N7 MBC is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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