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OU05 ZKD

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,753 mi
Last recorded65,753 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 ZKD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 65,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle very dirty/muddy

Pass 24 Apr 2018 53,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

one exhaust mounting broken at the rear

Fail 24 Apr 2018 53,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

one exhaust mounting broken at the rear

Pass 25 Apr 2017 43,859 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,515 miles

Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 37,515 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 31,468 miles

Centre 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)

small chips to screen

Pass 2 Apr 2014 27,411 miles

chip in windscreen

front discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 26,307 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Apr 2012 24,889 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 22,540 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Apr 2010 20,213 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2009 17,874 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2008 12,043 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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OU05 ZKD is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 OU05 ZKD, 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 OU05 ZKD registered?

OU05 ZKD is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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