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NA05 TWJ

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

125,307 mi
Last recorded125,307 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 TWJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 125,307 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2025 121,994 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 119,858 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 119,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2023 116,011 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2022 113,383 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2021 110,217 miles
Pass 25 May 2020 108,371 miles
Fail 16 May 2020 108,337 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 107,355 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 107,353 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 105,818 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 104,093 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 103,051 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 101,438 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 96,838 miles

Brake pedal rubber split slightly.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 89,550 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 86,568 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 71,243 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 52,439 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 47,848 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 42,579 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 28,559 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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NA05 TWJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NA05 TWJ, 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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NA05 TWJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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