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RV55 UWR

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

167,091 mi
Last recorded167,091 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 UWR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 167,091 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 167,091 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 158,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust coroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 151,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damping effect poor (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside registration plate light dull

heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 20 Aug 2019 151,505 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to cylinder head leak and stud/nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator on squeel tag and squeeling badly (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak fluid leaking and damping effect badly effected (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damping effect poor (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside registration plate light dull

heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe

Rear suspension height low and no damping effect

Pass 10 Aug 2018 134,144 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 120,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/r (2.7.3)

Rear silencer slight corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2016 105,560 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,325 miles

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

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

undertrays and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 77,563 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

centre exhaust mount in poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2013 70,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 62,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 55,510 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight bearing noise from rear

Pass 4 Aug 2010 44,616 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 44,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 32,680 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 25,189 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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RV55 UWR is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV55 UWR, 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 RV55 UWR registered?

RV55 UWR is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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