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WG54 VVY

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,395 mi
Last recorded140,395 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 VVY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 140,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box corroded and rear axel/diff beam mounts deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2016 140,393 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box corroded and rear axel/diff beam mounts deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2015 128,662 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 115,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 115,246 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust center join deteriorated

underside of vehicle at rear corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 101,880 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 88,393 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 76,479 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r unable to inspect seat belt fully.

front wiper rubbers split on ends/clearing screen ok.

no spare wheel.

studded tyres fitted to front/cracking near inside bead area.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 64,088 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 56,300 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 45,719 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,098 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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WG54 VVY is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WG54 VVY, 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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WG54 VVY is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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