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WG54 BWA

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,242 mi
Last recorded176,242 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 BWA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 176,242 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 164,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 163,394 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rails (6.1.A.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Jan 2016 163,394 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rails (6.1.A.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 159,281 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pas belt slipping

underside of car muddy

Pass 18 Feb 2014 155,717 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 151,105 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 142,068 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 142,068 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 125,342 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 109,888 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 109,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 90,079 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,965 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 72,964 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front 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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WG54 BWA is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WG54 BWA, 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 WG54 BWA registered?

WG54 BWA is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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