MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak From sump and filter ()
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leak from rear diff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion at nearside rear shock absorber to mounts.
exhaust system corroded
front crossmember corroded
propshaft centre bearing worn
rear differential leaking oil
sump pan corroded and leaking
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion at nearside rear shock absorber to mounts.
exhaust system corroded
front crossmember corroded
propshaft centre bearing worn
rear differential leaking oil
sump pan corroded and leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SV05 XND is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SV05 XND, 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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SV05 XND is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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