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VN55 WKH

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,100 mi
Last recorded92,100 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 WKH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 92,100 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 88,061 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes cracking and perishing both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking and perishing both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front grille loose / head on with cableties

Fail 30 Jun 2025 87,970 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen blocked and wont clear drivers side of windscreen (3.5 (a))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes cracking and perishing both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking and perishing both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front grille loose / head on with cableties

Pass 11 Jul 2024 84,814 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 81,124 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 77,349 miles

rear diff oik leak

Pass 1 Jul 2021 71,717 miles

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 14 Jul 2020 66,324 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 62,002 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 62,002 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 56,826 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 52,193 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 47,403 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 42,091 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 42,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 38,417 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber split

Pass 25 Jun 2013 34,734 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 34,734 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 30,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

offside front tyre low tread on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2012 30,969 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

offside front tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2011 28,371 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 25,102 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 21,960 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 21,949 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VN55 WKH is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN55 WKH, 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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VN55 WKH is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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