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P461 AKG

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,875 mi
Last recorded117,875 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP461 AKG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 117,875 miles

nearside rear movement in bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2011 115,084 miles

damage to both sills

damage to front number plate

damage to inter cooler

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 115,084 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

damage to both sills

damage to front number plate

damage to inter cooler

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2010 110,057 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2010 110,057 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2009 102,575 miles

slight weap from steering rack reccomend replace before next mot

Pass 29 Mar 2008 94,598 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 94,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

COMPONANTS BECOMING SLIGHTLY OIL CONTAMINATED

NEARSIDE DRIVE SHAFT IN CV GAITER SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE FLUCTUATING UP / DOWN IN BRAKE ROLLERS / POSS DUE TO BRAKE PADS BEING WORN LOW

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CHAFFED ON OUTER CASING OF HOSE / ADJUSTED BRACKET AS TO STOP CHAFFING

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES / SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

STEERING RACK MOUNTING BUSHES BECOMING DETERIORATED / STARTING TO SPLIT / SLIGHT FLEXING / BECOMING OIL CONTAMINATED FROM OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 31 Mar 2007 84,090 miles

exhaust rear silencer baffles resonating

Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,247 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 74,245 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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P461 AKG is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P461 AKG, 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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P461 AKG is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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