2005 Subaru Forester 2.5L Petrol · YC05 XHU
2005 Subaru Forester (2.5L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 216,570 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC05 XHU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2022
- 216,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC05 XHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Forester (YC05 XHU) between June 2008 and March 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
YC05 XHU Mileage History
- 06/06/200859,629 mi
- 10/06/200859,775 mi+146 mi
- 27/05/200977,127 mi+17,352 mi
- 10/06/201090,197 mi+13,070 mi
- 09/06/201199,085 mi+8,888 mi
- 09/06/201199,085 mi
- 14/02/2012103,177 mi+4,092 mi
- 15/02/2013123,446 mi+20,269 mi
- 27/02/2013124,000 mi+554 mi
- 24/02/2014146,626 mi+22,626 mi
- 24/02/2014146,626 mi
- 05/03/2015164,681 mi+18,055 mi
- 05/03/2015164,681 mi
- 24/02/2016180,264 mi+15,583 mi
- 01/03/2017185,219 mi+4,955 mi
- 01/03/2017185,219 mi
- 09/03/2018189,873 mi+4,654 mi
- 02/03/2019195,265 mi+5,392 mi
- 02/03/2019195,265 mi
- 29/02/2020202,930 mi+7,665 mi
- 27/02/2021209,489 mi+6,559 mi
- 26/03/2022216,570 mi+7,081 mi
Average of roughly 11,371 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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