MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise brake fluid below max mark
advise exhaust system corroded and temporary repair
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise brake fluid below max mark
advise exhaust system corroded and temporary repair
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both off side doors damaged
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both off side doors damaged
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres are worn on inner edges, are on 3mm of tread and are starting to perish slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both side rear tyre outer sidewalls starting to perish
Both side rear tyre outer sidewalls starting to perish
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge, nearside rear tyre is worn on outer edge and both tyres are starting to perish
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
All four tyres are starting to perish
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front wipers starting to smear
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge and cut on tread but not to cords
Offside rear tyre worn on both edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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RA05 JBO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 RA05 JBO, 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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RA05 JBO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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