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WH55 JVJ

2005 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,131 mi
Last recorded113,131 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH55 JVJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 113,131 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 110,348 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 110,346 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 107,179 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive no drips at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 107,172 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe has hole just next to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive no drips at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 100,583 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 89,655 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 88,178 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside headlight deterioated

under engine and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2020 86,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,363 miles

under tray and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2019 82,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under tray and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2018 77,396 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 72,029 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 67,493 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 JVJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 JVJ, 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 JVJ registered?

WH55 JVJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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