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BJ55 YNN

2005 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,378 mi
Last recorded120,378 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 120,378 miles

Most rear suspension arm bushes cracked/deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 120,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Most rear suspension arm bushes cracked/deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 112,976 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 109,248 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 106,488 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 103,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 103,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 101,736 miles

Central Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 97,893 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 93,212 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 87,486 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,623 miles

nearside rear tyre outter wall cracking

corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 27 Aug 2015 80,342 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2015 80,342 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 71,973 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 65,271 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 58,602 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 52,470 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,663 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 38,600 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 38,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YNN is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BJ55 YNN, 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 YNN is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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