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BL55 RYT

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,570 mi
Last recorded179,570 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 RYT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 179,570 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 169,161 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 159,954 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 154,376 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 142,256 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 29 Jan 2016 142,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Jan 2015 121,587 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 106,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 5 Feb 2013 93,866 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 93,866 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 92,598 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 92,573 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 77,830 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 60,185 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 60,185 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 44,311 miles

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

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

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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BL55 RYT is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL55 RYT, 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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BL55 RYT is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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