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VX55 MPV

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

94,629 mi
Last recorded94,629 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 MPV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 94,629 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 94,380 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 92,220 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 88,791 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 86,741 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 84,509 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 84,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 84,019 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,050 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded union block (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 72,538 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 57,594 miles

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

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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2012 49,002 miles

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

nearside rear tyre pressure obviously low

Pass 17 Oct 2011 44,715 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 41,535 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,308 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust catalyst has 1 nut missing

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

rear exhaust very close to differential

Pass 30 Sep 2008 33,304 miles

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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VX55 MPV is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX55 MPV, 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 VX55 MPV registered?

VX55 MPV is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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