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RJ55 AUN

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,030 mi
Last recorded178,030 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 AUN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 178,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 178,029 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Front level sensor defective (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 171,593 miles

front fog lights not working

Fail 6 Oct 2020 171,272 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

front fog lights not working

Pass 4 Oct 2019 160,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side front fog light damaged and both front fog lights inoperative

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 160,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side front fog light damaged and both front fog lights inoperative

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 148,429 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 135,400 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 135,188 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Rear Headlamp aim not tested Height adjuster broken (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 125,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 111,941 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 111,941 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 111,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 99,771 miles

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

drivers wiperblade split on end

Pass 20 Sep 2013 91,882 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 82,707 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 71,839 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 71,833 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 60,514 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 50,473 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 37,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 37,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 AUN is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AUN, 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 RJ55 AUN registered?

RJ55 AUN is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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