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PJ55 LPN

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,831 mi
Last recorded230,831 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 LPN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2019 230,831 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule and pipe corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule and pipe corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear arch / door shuts corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s bottom ball joint split pins missing

Fail 25 Oct 2018 230,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 228,499 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 218,855 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 218,855 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 198,170 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 169,392 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 140,919 miles

centre exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2012 107,615 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 83,056 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 83,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,968 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 33,543 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 25,994 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 25,994 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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PJ55 LPN is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ55 LPN, 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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PJ55 LPN is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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