MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
windscreen has a crack at bottom of zone A but not affecting drivers view
Nearside Front Oil misting on suspension srut
Offside Front Advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pedal fractured (3.3.A.1a)
Nearside Front Oil misting on suspension srut
Offside Front Advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside rear silenser coroded (7.1.2)
rear axle oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside rear silenser coroded (7.1.2)
rear axle oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear diff has slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear diff has slight oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ55 SVE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SVE, 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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What year was BJ55 SVE registered?
BJ55 SVE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 September 2005.
Is BJ55 SVE safe to buy?
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