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BK55 ZYM

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

112,650 mi
Last recorded112,650 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 ZYM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2023 112,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting area at sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 105,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 105,291 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 92,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear flexy to body slightly insecure

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components heavy corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2020 92,244 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 92,198 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside and nearside rear arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 91,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both `D` bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ( around strut top area ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arms front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 91,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flex pipe bracket insecure ( corroded ) (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch ( around strut top area ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended inoperative (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both `D` bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ( around strut top area ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arms front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 88,510 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 88,509 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2017 82,360 miles

Both main front to rear brake pipes appear to be corroded right at end of pipe - cannot see fully due to plastic covering

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 82,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also below legal limit (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both main front to rear brake pipes appear to be corroded right at end of pipe - cannot see fully due to plastic covering

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre right on legal limit ( 205/70 R15 )

Pass 11 Jan 2016 77,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/70/15 b/ stone (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 77,697 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild rattling

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/70/15 b/ stone (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing perishing

nearside windscreen washer one jet only

Fail 20 Jan 2015 72,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing perishing

nearside windscreen washer one jet only

Pass 13 Jan 2014 67,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing perishing

Fail 13 Jan 2014 67,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing perishing

Pass 15 Jan 2013 62,674 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 62,674 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 57,510 miles

Both headlamp washers broken

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 57,506 miles

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

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

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

Both headlamp washers broken

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 51,949 miles

2 x front discs corroded

2 x rear tyre walls perished

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 51,949 miles

2 x front discs corroded

2 x rear tyre walls perished

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 42,915 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 34,820 miles

offside rear door not opening

Fail 10 Oct 2008 34,818 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear door not opening

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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BK55 ZYM is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 BK55 ZYM, 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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BK55 ZYM is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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