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OV55 OCA

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,759 mi
Last recorded160,759 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 OCA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 160,759 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2019 156,230 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 142,401 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 127,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 108,602 miles

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on edges sightly

nearside front tyre is perishing slightly on tread

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner tread

Pass 15 Sep 2015 103,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 103,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 103,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 May 2015 103,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 98,476 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all four tyres wearing inner egdes

Pass 21 Nov 2014 98,476 miles

all four tyres wearing inner egdes

Pass 8 Nov 2013 87,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 77,637 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 77,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 67,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres low @ 2-3 mm tread remaining

Pass 15 Nov 2010 57,615 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 57,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 47,230 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 34,422 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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OV55 OCA is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OV55 OCA, 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 OV55 OCA registered?

OV55 OCA is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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