SUBARU FORESTER SA55FWO has 24 MOTs

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This 2005 SUBARU FORESTER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 133,596 miles 4 months ago on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 17:16.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

SA55FWO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH MAY 2027133,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED30TH APRIL 202529TH APRIL 2026130,208 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED24TH APRIL 2025130,203 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion Which Adversely Affects Braking Or Steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
PASSED30TH APRIL 202429TH APRIL 2025126,964 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
FAILED11TH APRIL 2024126,952 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 202322ND FEBRUARY 2024122,042 MI
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 2023122,042 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Power Steering Malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
FAILED5TH DECEMBER 2022122,042 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Central Rear Stop Lamp(s) Emits Other Than A Steady Red Light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Corroded In Many Places
  12. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202131ST AUGUST 2022110,932 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Undersurface Slight Rust
PASSED7TH AUGUST 202031ST AUGUST 2021109,535 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201931ST AUGUST 2020106,029 MI
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201831ST AUGUST 2019100,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201731ST AUGUST 201891,667 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201631ST AUGUST 201789,568 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
FAILED27TH JULY 201689,545 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Mechanical Brake Component Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Surface Rusty (3.5.1i)
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20157TH JANUARY 201688,107 MI
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201588,107 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20147TH JANUARY 201584,226 MI
FAILED8TH JANUARY 201484,226 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 20124TH JANUARY 201480,151 MI
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20114TH JANUARY 201372,859 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20114TH JANUARY 201263,350 MI
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 200929TH OCTOBER 201053,499 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 200830TH SEPTEMBER 200942,249 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

SA55FWO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

SA55FWO MOT Comments

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SA55FWO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 133,596 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,362 miles

SA55FWO FAQs

This Subaru Forester with registration SA55FWO was manufactured on Friday 30th September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 133,596 miles, so this Subaru has travelled an average of 6,362 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Subaru Forester beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means SA55FWO has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Subaru Forester has had 18 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 17 Major, 4 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Subaru Forester is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does SA55FWO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 SA55FWO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is SA55FWO Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 SA55FWO does have Tax. Read more

When does SA55FWO Tax expire?

The current Tax for SA55FWO will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does SA55FWO MOT expire?

The current MOT for SA55FWO will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027. Read more

When did SA55FWO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for SA55FWO was on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 17:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has SA55FWO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for SA55FWO we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has SA55FWO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for SA55FWO we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is SA55FWO?

SA55FWO is registered as a 2005 Subaru Forester. Read more

How many miles has SA55FWO done?

The odometer reading for SA55FWO at the last MOT in May 2026 was 133,596 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,362 miles per year. Read more

How old is SA55FWO?

The vehicle SA55FWO was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th September 2005. Read more

What colour is SA55FWO?

The official colour of SA55FWO is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does SA55FWO have?

SA55FWO has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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