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WM05 YFZ

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,810 mi
Last recorded120,810 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 YFZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 120,810 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 120,806 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 113,350 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 109,923 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 109,338 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 108,914 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 108,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 108,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated excessivly corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated excessivly corroded (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 108,212 miles

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

steering rack slight leak.

Fail 24 Dec 2019 108,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

steering rack slight leak.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 106,568 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,759 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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WM05 YFZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WM05 YFZ, 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 WM05 YFZ registered?

WM05 YFZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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