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SO54 OKW

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,401 mi
Last recorded171,401 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 OKW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 171,401 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside + Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 171,358 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 169,402 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 166,677 miles

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2022 166,677 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2020 162,005 miles

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

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

underside effected by surface corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2019 156,599 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 153,746 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 153,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 152,497 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at junction box (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 152,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at junction box (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 152,438 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 152,438 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 146,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 136,489 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 124,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 124,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 110,845 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 110,845 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

shudder from brake discs

Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,950 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 94,950 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,281 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 56,787 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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SO54 OKW is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SO54 OKW, 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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SO54 OKW is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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