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BJ55 YKE

2005 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,715 mi
Last recorded67,715 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 YKE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,715 miles

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)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 67,715 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 67,684 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 67,600 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 67,537 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 61,386 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 50,102 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 47,468 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 47,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 41,874 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 36,126 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 29,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 23,733 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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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.

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