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RA05 HZL

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,893 mi
Last recorded91,893 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 HZL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 91,893 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 84,817 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 77,423 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 77,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 69,860 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,252 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,494 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 49,986 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 16 Apr 2019 49,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 19 Jun 2018 47,769 miles

all tyres perishing

both front and n/s/r tyre valves perished badly

both front tyres close to limit

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/r shocker slight leak

Pass 6 Jul 2017 45,901 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres wearing low perishing

n/s/r shocker slight leak

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,567 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Fail 5 Jul 2016 43,567 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jul 2015 40,995 miles

all wiper blades weak

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2014 37,966 miles

chips in front windscreen

damage to bumpers and o/s/f wing

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2013 34,614 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 34,614 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,000 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 27,643 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 27,643 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 24,006 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 21,621 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 18,812 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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RA05 HZL is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RA05 HZL, 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 RA05 HZL registered?

RA05 HZL is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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