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PE05 BVA

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

168,172 mi
Last recorded168,172 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 BVA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 168,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in n/side front lower arm balljoint

Pass 15 Apr 2025 158,436 miles

slight play in front antirollbar D bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2024 152,472 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 145,731 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 139,582 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 133,577 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 130,281 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 123,004 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2018 114,301 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 107,213 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 107,208 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 101,731 miles

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2016 101,731 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2015 95,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2014 88,782 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 83,159 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 77,320 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 77,318 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 66,635 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,583 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 55,903 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 48,712 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 38,644 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,668 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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PE05 BVA is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PE05 BVA, 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 PE05 BVA registered?

PE05 BVA is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is PE05 BVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE05 BVA shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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