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BK05 UVS

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,432 mi
Last recorded176,432 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 UVS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 176,432 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Sill has underseal

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 171,871 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner arches

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner sills

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside outer sills

Pass 9 Mar 2023 163,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion offside and nearside inner and outer sills

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner wheel arches

Pass 5 Mar 2022 152,848 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 152,810 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust cracked at join with silencer

Pass 14 Jan 2021 145,912 miles

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

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner and outer sills

Pass 12 Sep 2019 140,303 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 140,303 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 134,761 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported near side front to rear across rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 134,761 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported near side front to rear across rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 127,847 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 119,031 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2015 109,393 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 109,382 miles

Braking system leaking all pipes at rear (3.6.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

water leak engine

Pass 19 Mar 2015 108,648 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 108,648 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 97,626 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 87,974 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,974 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 77,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 76,807 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,767 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,654 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 56,654 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,194 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 44,194 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 31,873 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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BK05 UVS is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UVS, 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 UVS is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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