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VT55 TDU

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,295 mi
Last recorded134,295 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT55 TDU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 134,295 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 132,010 miles

o/s/r inner sill has body filler in but seams to have been welded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 126,888 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 126,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 120,130 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 119,840 miles

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))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 119,698 miles

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))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 115,345 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 115,332 miles

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))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 108,650 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 108,621 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front sensor damaged and linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 104,298 miles

various under body corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2019 98,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2019 98,382 miles

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))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 91,602 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 17 Feb 2018 91,374 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 84,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 78,014 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 71,997 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 71,987 miles

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,893 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general underbody corrosion

off side front self levelling rod broken

Fail 10 Apr 2014 66,766 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 59,494 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 50,037 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010
Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,407 miles

front tyres becoming worn

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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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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