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BL55 RZF

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,617 mi
Last recorded114,617 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 RZF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 114,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 28 Oct 2024 113,128 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 111,706 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 110,665 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 109,572 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 109,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 108,518 miles

bind on off side front brake

front suspension corroded

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2019 106,744 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

plastic over sills fitted

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 12 Nov 2018 104,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front brakes in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2017 101,389 miles

Offside Rear light unit loose

Rear both rear floor to sills corroded

all brake discs corroded

exhaust has slight blowing from centre section

front and rear sub frames corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2016 98,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 93,919 miles

slight blow from centre of exhaust

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Nov 2015 93,910 miles

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

slight blow from centre of exhaust

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Nov 2014 88,129 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 3 Nov 2014 88,126 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 8 Nov 2013 79,116 miles

front brakes worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2012 70,553 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 60,245 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 60,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 43,491 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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BL55 RZF is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL55 RZF, 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 RZF is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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