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WH55 CKG

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,435 mi
Last recorded71,435 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH55 CKG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 71,435 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2026 70,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 70,145 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 62,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 53,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 41,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 33,684 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 31,453 miles

unable to see front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 7 Oct 2020 28,624 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 28,623 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 27,746 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 26,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner face (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner face (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 25,467 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Sep 2016 24,937 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 22,159 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 20,325 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 19,432 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 16,900 miles

r/h/r tyre worn on inside shoulder.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 15,020 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 8,894 miles

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2009 7,630 miles

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2008 6,420 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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WH55 CKG is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WH55 CKG, 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 WH55 CKG registered?

WH55 CKG is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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The MOT history for WH55 CKG shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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