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RN55 AGZ

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,954 mi
Last recorded153,954 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 AGZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 153,954 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 146,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing in inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2016 146,572 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing in inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2015 139,142 miles

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

both rear tyres are low on inner edges

brake pedal anti-slip is slightly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2014 125,104 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber is worn

Pass 18 Feb 2013 112,681 miles

nearside rear tyre is low on edges

offside rear brake pad is wearing low

Pass 13 Feb 2012 98,662 miles

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

advise tracking check

brake pedal antislip is slightly worn

offside front tyre is low on tread on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2012 98,662 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

advise tracking check

brake pedal antislip is slightly worn

offside front tyre is low on tread on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 86,603 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 86,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 71,621 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 Feb 2009 53,851 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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RN55 AGZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RN55 AGZ, 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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RN55 AGZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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