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WG55 ZHD

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,012 mi
Last recorded117,012 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 ZHD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 117,012 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 111,044 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 109,043 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 104,694 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 100,716 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 98,228 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 98,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 93,734 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 93,642 miles

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

underside of vehicle heavily mudded

Fail 22 Dec 2017 93,642 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

underside of vehicle heavily mudded

Pass 16 Dec 2016 87,990 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 82,408 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 82,408 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 74,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 65,406 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 57,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 49,771 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 43,108 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 35,369 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 27,356 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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WG55 ZHD is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WG55 ZHD, 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 WG55 ZHD registered?

WG55 ZHD is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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