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2005 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration FE05AFV
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 237,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x4 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 196,991 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 196,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pipe unions corroded
- Front reg plate cracked
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres perished
- nsr tyre worn on inner edge
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,842 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,975 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 4 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,325 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,449 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 4 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,518 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FE05AFV was registered on 2005-03-09
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