SW05LWF - SUBARU FORESTER
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 27 August 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,165 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch in 3 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front subframe/radiator support frame corroded and holed
- Advisory Corrosion underneath
- Advisory Both rear arch areas corroded and holed but not structural
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 16 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,846 mi
Expires: 19 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory radiator leaking
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory intermittent ABS light on
Failed - 15 August 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,844 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory radiator leaking
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 26 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,666 mi
Expires: 19 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear boot floor drop vents (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear of vehicle heavily covered in underseal
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 15 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,598 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear boot floor drop vents (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear trailing arm front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear diff support beam outer plate
- Advisory Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 04 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,179 mi
Expires: 19 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aii rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,137 mi
Expires: 19 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,867 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strut top mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,593 mi
Expires: 19 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 24 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,590 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,477 mi
Expires: 19 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 27 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,474 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Major Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 18 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,920 mi
Expires: 31 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 01 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,413 mi
Expires: 31 July 2017
Passed - 16 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,643 mi
Expires: 15 June 2017
Passed - 02 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,333 mi
Expires: 30 July 2016
Passed - 18 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,615 mi
Expires: 30 July 2015
Passed - 19 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,904 mi
Expires: 30 July 2014
Passed - 10 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,504 mi
Expires: 30 July 2013
Passed - 22 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,218 mi
Expires: 30 July 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,166 mi
Expires: 30 July 2011
Passed - 14 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,806 mi
Expires: 30 July 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,706 mi
Expires: 30 July 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW05LWF?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of SW05LWF?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 27 August 2024.
What are the specifications of SW05LWF?
This is a 2005 SUBARU FORESTER in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1994cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW05LWF?
This vehicle produces 204 g/km of CO2 emissions.