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P33 MOY

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

177,506 mi
Last recorded177,506 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 MOY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 177,506 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 173,457 miles

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

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

Lower General rust and corrosion under body

Pass 17 Oct 2019 167,259 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 164,075 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 163,984 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 163,581 miles

Battery insecure but not a risk of fire

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

Nearside Front headlight aim affected by product on the lens but beam image still currently visible

Offside Front headlamp aim affected by product on the lens but beam image still currently visible

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 163,581 miles

Battery insecure but not a risk of fire

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front headlight aim affected by product on the lens but beam image still currently visible

Offside Front headlamp aim affected by product on the lens but beam image still currently visible

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 158,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on outside edge of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on inside edge of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 158,286 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on outside edge of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on inside edge of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 149,342 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 149,341 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release rear (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 139,410 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 139,407 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 132,148 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 132,146 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 123,085 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 111,696 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 28 Feb 2011 100,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 100,163 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 88,454 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Mar 2009 72,539 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 55,293 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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P33 MOY is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P33 MOY, 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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P33 MOY is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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