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RJ55 AUK

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,370 mi
Last recorded134,370 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 AUK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 134,370 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

areas of corrosion

handbrake travel long

Fail 29 Aug 2023 134,367 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

areas of corrosion

handbrake travel long

Pass 26 Aug 2022 132,058 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Fail 19 Aug 2022 132,058 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative o/s/f broken bracket (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Pass 10 Aug 2021 130,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 128,469 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror indicator damaged.

small chip to windscreen. near side.

Fail 11 Aug 2020 128,467 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror indicator damaged.

small chip to windscreen. near side.

Pass 9 Aug 2019 127,065 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre loosing air slowly ()

Fail 7 Aug 2019 127,063 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Cv boot slightly insecure

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre loosing air slowly ()

Pass 10 Aug 2018 123,945 miles

o/s side repeater damaged but still visible from a reasonable distance

Pass 11 Aug 2017 118,506 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 111,475 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 111,049 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre section (7.1.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 102,940 miles

n/s/r tyre cut not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 10 Oct 2015 102,940 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cut not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 27 Sep 2014 98,045 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 98,045 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 88,468 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 67,882 miles

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 56,009 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 50,970 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres worn to limit in centre of tyres

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and has sidewall damage on rim saver

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,120 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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RJ55 AUK is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc 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 RJ55 AUK, 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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RJ55 AUK is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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