MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both number plates starting to deteriate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine check light illumanted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine check light illumanted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine malfunction indicator light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine management light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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RV05 VWE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RV05 VWE, 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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RV05 VWE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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