MOT Status
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134,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill coated with underseal
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted
o/s/r inner sill has body filler in but seams to have been welded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative front sensor damaged and linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))
various under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres worn inner edges
Emissions not tested exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres worn inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
general underbody corrosion
off side front self levelling rod broken
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off side front self levelling rod broken
front tyres becoming worn
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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VT55 TDU is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 VT55 TDU, 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 VT55 TDU registered?
VT55 TDU is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 September 2005.
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