MOT Status
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83,480 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front cat heat shield defective damaged rattling
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Front cat heat shield defective damaged rattling
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front antirollbar droplinks and D bushes have play
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Various underneath components surface corroded
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
BOTH REAR tyres slightly wearing on edges
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH offside and nearside discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Various underneath components surface corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake binding! BUT not causing vehicle to pull under brake test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake binding.. BUT not causing vehicle to swerve on test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Various steering & suspension components corroded @ front
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine MIL light on? (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake binding! BUT not causing vehicle to pull under brake test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake binding.. BUT not causing vehicle to swerve on test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Various steering & suspension components corroded @ front
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion steering and suspension components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion steering and suspension components
Surface corrosion steering and suspension components front and rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
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BJ05 YOK is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2005 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 85,563 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ05 YOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ05 YOK is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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