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AV55DXE
2005 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration AV55DXE
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expires 09 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,683 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch next to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,745 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,417 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,684 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension bushes perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All tyres perished
- Underside corroded
25 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension Bush's Perished
- All Tyres Perished
- Underside Corroded
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,731 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,841 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,525 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,332 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019 15 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,402 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front fog light not working
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,069 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,021 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,021 MI
15 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,543 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,543 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 15 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,644 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 15 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,644 MI
15 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,396 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,597 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,666 MI
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AV55DXE was registered on 2005-09-16
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