2005 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

66.1%

Latest Pass Rate

29,104

Total Tests (All Years)

120,604 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 66.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 10.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Subaru Forester as it ages.

4 yrs85.9%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs81.7%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs78.9%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs76.5%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs72.1%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs69.1%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs66.2%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs65.2%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs62.0%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs61.9%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs60.1%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs61.3%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs61.6%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs66.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	85.9%	2,349
5 yrs	81.7%	2,334
6 yrs	78.9%	2,342
7 yrs	76.5%	2,321
8 yrs	72.1%	2,278
9 yrs	69.1%	2,266
10 yrs	66.2%	2,257
11 yrs	65.2%	2,184
12 yrs	62.0%	2,078
13 yrs	61.9%	1,409
14 yrs	60.1%	1,355
15 yrs	62.7%	1,304
16 yrs	62.8%	1,442
17 yrs	61.3%	1,035
18 yrs	61.6%	1,129
19 yrs	66.1%	1,021

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	66.1%	1,021
2023 (18 yrs)	61.6%	1,129
2022 (17 yrs)	61.3%	1,035
2021 (16 yrs)	62.8%	1,442
2020 (15 yrs)	62.7%	1,304
2019 (14 yrs)	60.1%	1,355
2018 (13 yrs)	61.9%	1,409
2017 (12 yrs)	62%	2,078
2016 (11 yrs)	65.2%	2,184
2015 (10 yrs)	66.2%	2,257
2014 (9 yrs)	69.1%	2,266
2013 (8 yrs)	72.1%	2,278
2012 (7 yrs)	76.5%	2,321
2011 (6 yrs)	78.9%	2,342
2010 (5 yrs)	81.7%	2,334
2009 (4 yrs)	85.9%	2,349

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,349Avg Mileage 42,641Top Failure Tyres — 5.3%

2010

81.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,334Avg Mileage 52,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%

2011

78.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,342Avg Mileage 61,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,321Avg Mileage 70,055Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%

2013

72.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,278Avg Mileage 77,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2014

69.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,266Avg Mileage 85,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2015

66.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,257Avg Mileage 92,574Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,184Avg Mileage 98,579Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2017High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,078Avg Mileage 104,924Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2018High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,409Avg Mileage 108,784Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,355Avg Mileage 112,664Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2020High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,304Avg Mileage 114,612Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2021High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,442Avg Mileage 117,184Top Failure Suspension — 71.5%

2022High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,035Avg Mileage 119,575Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2023High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,129Avg Mileage 120,903Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2024

66.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 120,604Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

MOT results for 2005 Subaru Forester by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	85.9%	2,349	42,641	Tyres — 5.3%
2010	5	81.7%	2,334	52,394	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%
2011	6	78.9%	2,342	61,445	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2012	7	76.5%	2,321	70,055	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%
2013	8	72.1%	2,278	77,966	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2014	9	69.1%	2,266	85,320	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2015	10	66.2%	2,257	92,574	Suspension — 30.1%
2016	11	65.2%	2,184	98,579	Suspension — 34.2%
2017	12	62.0%	2,078	104,924	Suspension — 43.1%
2018	13	61.9%	1,409	108,784	Suspension — 53.9%
2019	14	60.1%	1,355	112,664	Suspension — 54.3%
2020	15	62.7%	1,304	114,612	Suspension — 56.9%
2021	16	62.8%	1,442	117,184	Suspension — 71.5%
2022	17	61.3%	1,035	119,575	Suspension — 75.9%
2023	18	61.6%	1,129	120,903	Suspension — 74.9%
2024	19	66.1%	1,021	120,604	Suspension — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Suspension

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.7% (4 yrs)	57.4% (19 yrs)	+55.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.3% (4 yrs)	25.0% (19 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.3% (4 yrs)	17.4% (19 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 29,104 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.