MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,715 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near separator valve slight corrosion clean with wire brush ok copper greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive failed initial test repaired and passed (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near separator valve slight corrosion clean with wire brush ok copper greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' additional sunstrip fitted in swept area (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on dash
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BJ55 YKE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YKE, 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 YKE registered?
BJ55 YKE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 September 2005.
Is BJ55 YKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ55 YKE shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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