MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe leaking due to corrosion (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion both inner sills
corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components
corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to both inner sills
corrosion to underside of vehicle
front brake discs inner surfaces corroded
slight play in nsr & osr antiroll bar links
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front brake discs inner surfaces corroded
rear brake pads wearing thin
slight play in nsr & osr antiroll bar links
rear brake pads wearing thin
Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting rubber not fitted but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre tyre tread depth low and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective os wiper blade split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
flange of exhaust system at rear of cat corroded and very thin.
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative front headlamp levelling sensor seized and linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear headlamp levelling device linkage broken. (4.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber not fitted to exhaust system but still adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre tread depth low and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective os wiper blade split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
flange on exhaust system at rear of catalytic converter corroded and very thin.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
all four brake discs rusty on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BJ55 SUV is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BJ55 SUV, 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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BJ55 SUV is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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