MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak ()
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
HID lights were fitted at time of original test and standard lights were fitted at time of retest.
Nearside front tyre almost worn through to the plys.
Offside front tyre worn on the edges.
Rear sills creased.
Rear wheels do not spin freely enough to check the wheel bearings.
Unable to test trailer socket (mud inside).
Nearside front tyre has a deep cut in the sidewall, no plys exposed.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
After market hid lights fitted.
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
Nearside front tyre almost worn through to the plys.
Offside front tyre worn on the edges.
Rear sills creased.
Rear wheels do not spin freely enough to check the wheel bearings.
Unable to test trailer socket (mud inside).
Nearside front tyre has a deep cut in the sidewall, no plys exposed.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NH05 VKV is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 NH05 VKV, 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 NH05 VKV registered?
NH05 VKV is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 July 2005.
Is NH05 VKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for NH05 VKV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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