MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Minor perishing to various suspension boots and bushes
Small chip in nearside of windscreen
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.5 -- 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Front windsceen wiper linkage/pivots worn
Nearside slight knock from engine
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test holder mounted to windscreen ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear number plate slight delaminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Rear number plate slight delaminated
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Battery leaking (4.13 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front coolant expansion tank level
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and near side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources tapped and worked (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear one of three exhaust mounts broken/corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corrosion
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear exhaust silencer corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre on 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre on 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer round hanger split (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
plastic sill covers fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres in poor condition offside worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU05 AHJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 VU05 AHJ, 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 VU05 AHJ registered?
VU05 AHJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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