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VU55 WUW

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,316 mi
Last recorded129,316 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 WUW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 129,316 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 129,270 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 125,113 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 125,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high no pattern (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 120,569 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 109,149 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 91,749 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 83,077 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,494 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge more than rest of tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2011 64,340 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 64,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge more than rest of tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 54,671 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 54,671 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 36,325 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VU55 WUW is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU55 WUW, 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 VU55 WUW registered?

VU55 WUW is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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