2005 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · SO55 OCR
2005 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 154,313 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO55 OCR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2023
- 154,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO55 OCR Mileage History
- 04/02/2022145,532 mi
- 08/02/2022145,643 mi+111 mi
- 06/02/2023154,284 mi+8,641 mi
- 11/02/2023154,313 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 8,625 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 OCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Forester (SO55 OCR) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER ARCH (7.1.1 ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
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