2005 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · EG05 AOB
2005 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 187,981 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EG05 AOB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2023
- 187,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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EG05 AOB Mileage History
- 13/03/200843,972 mi
- 09/03/200956,785 mi+12,813 mi
- 12/03/201068,859 mi+12,074 mi
- 11/03/201178,377 mi+9,518 mi
- 28/05/201286,490 mi+8,113 mi
- 16/05/201397,267 mi+10,777 mi
- 16/05/2014111,263 mi+13,996 mi
- 02/06/2015154,027 mi+42,764 mi
- 01/09/2016133,842 mi-20,185 mi
- 08/09/2017144,196 mi+10,354 mi
- 08/09/2017144,196 mi
- 05/03/2019156,016 mi+11,820 mi
- 26/05/2021167,360 mi+11,344 mi
- 26/05/2022182,407 mi+15,047 mi
- 30/10/2023187,981 mi+5,574 mi
Average of roughly 9,214 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EG05 AOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Forester (EG05 AOB) between March 2008 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
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