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WJ05 TMZ

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,919 mi
Last recorded175,919 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 TMZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 175,919 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 175,919 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 173,008 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 167,811 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 161,369 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 156,431 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 151,438 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 151,438 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 145,612 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 139,468 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 133,134 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 133,100 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 124,599 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 124,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 113,261 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 102,719 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 87,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 87,772 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 86,370 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 69,250 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 52,162 miles

front & rear brake pads low

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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WJ05 TMZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WJ05 TMZ, 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 WJ05 TMZ registered?

WJ05 TMZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WJ05 TMZ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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