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RV05 YRL

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,551 mi
Last recorded118,551 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2012
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 YRL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2012 118,551 miles

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

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 7 Mar 2011 103,725 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 103,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 90,753 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

Pass 27 Feb 2009 70,777 miles

215/60/16/95v yokohama

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre worn to limit(advise replacement)

wiper blades poor (advise replacement)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 70,777 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

215/60/16/95v yokohama

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre worn to limit(advise replacement)

wiper blades poor (advise replacement)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,395 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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RV05 YRL is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YRL, 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 RV05 YRL registered?

RV05 YRL is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 March 2005.

Is RV05 YRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV05 YRL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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