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BL05 GLF

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,396 mi
Last recorded96,396 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 GLF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 96,396 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels offside and nearside in rear axle beam mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills cannot be fully inspected as plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2024 91,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels offside and nearside in rear axle beam mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills cannot be inspected as has sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2023 87,797 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills in offside and nearside of rear axle mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 84,302 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 78,795 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside fronts perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 74,175 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 74,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small blow from rear to centre join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 66,615 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 66,598 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 61,386 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 58,013 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 55,190 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,039 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 50,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 45,138 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 37,547 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 32,508 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,052 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 20,486 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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BL05 GLF is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BL05 GLF, 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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BL05 GLF is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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