MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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 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 )
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres showing perishing
nearside windscreen washer one jet only
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres showing perishing
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 rear door not opening
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
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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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