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S1 PSV

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,530 mi
Last recorded124,530 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 PSV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 124,530 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 124,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 122,254 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 119,919 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 116,819 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 113,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight Exhaust Blow from cat converter front pipe flange

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 113,961 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight Exhaust Blow from cat converter front pipe flange

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 111,960 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 111,954 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 108,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 108,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 106,418 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 106,416 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 104,492 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 96,362 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 87,252 miles

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

both rear tyres slight wear getting down

Pass 24 Mar 2014 79,731 miles

n/s/f tyre 3/4 wear

Pass 26 Mar 2013 71,479 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 63,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 54,732 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 44,828 miles

Advise o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 35,767 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 28,374 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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S1 PSV is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S1 PSV, 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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S1 PSV is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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