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RV05 YRP

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,665 mi
Last recorded179,665 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 YRP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 179,665 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack /pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner sills covered with fresh underseal

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lateral arm bushes worn /splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 178,716 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 176,692 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 172,828 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 168,071 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 162,850 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 156,994 miles

underside has corrosion forming all over

Fail 11 Aug 2018 156,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

underside has corrosion forming all over

Pass 10 Jul 2017 152,581 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak Pas rack

Pass 16 Jun 2016 147,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 147,573 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 135,418 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 135,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 124,469 miles

offside front inner cv boot split

rear discs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 124,469 miles

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

offside front inner cv boot split

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 113,396 miles

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

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

lpg cap missing

rear wheels feel slightly stiff when rotated

Pass 28 Mar 2012 100,792 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 100,785 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 87,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 79,889 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 79,889 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 67,805 miles

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

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 YRP is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YRP, 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 YRP registered?

RV05 YRP is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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