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NC54 VWX

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,787 mi
Last recorded125,787 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 VWX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 125,787 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear worn and deteriorated with age

very heavy surface corrosion on all suspension components front and rear

Fail 30 Jun 2021 125,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel-arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel-arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/lower inner wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear worn and deteriorated with age

very heavy surface corrosion on all suspension components front and rear

Pass 1 Jul 2020 120,473 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion on suspension components and inner sills front and rear

Pass 9 Jul 2019 112,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 112,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank greased (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 109,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 109,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 100,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 91,551 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 79,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres edgewear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 69,600 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 69,600 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 59,715 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 59,715 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 56,223 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 51,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 51,145 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 44,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 44,947 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 38,115 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 38,115 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 30,966 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 23,093 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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NC54 VWX 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 65.2%.

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 NC54 VWX, 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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NC54 VWX is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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