MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill- 1 patch has been repaired and under sealed - but still corroded next to this (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak @ radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Banjo bolt washers (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak Radiator split ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front anti-roll bar d-bush worn
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front anti roll-bar d-bush worn
slight oil leak possibly from oil filter
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (also check outer sill when sill cover removed) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front anti-roll bar d-bush worn
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front anti roll-bar d-bush worn
slight oil leak possibly from oil filter
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Most steering and suspension parts corroded including front and rear sub frames
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight misting around steering rack
brake pedal rubber worn
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Most steering and suspension parts corroded including front and rear sub frames
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight misting around steering rack
brake pedal rubber worn
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
eml on
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
eml on
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
very slight oil sweat at osr shocker
very slight oil sweat at osr shocker
Both wipers smearing slightly.
Slight lip and ring of corrosion on front brake discs.
Slight sweat starting to show on offside rear shocker.
front wipers smearing
n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
slight lip + corrosion on front discs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK05 USC is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BK05 USC, 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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BK05 USC is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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