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87,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack at the joints (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialing arms both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion on all front and rear uspension
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the joints and back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack at the joints (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialing arms both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear wiper blade defective
surface corrosion on all front and rear uspension
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joints corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear all upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on all front and rear suspension
Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joints corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear all upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on all front and rear suspension
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to middle box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to middle box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Slight play in inner steering rack joint
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Slight play in inner steering rack joint
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
o/s/f tyre on 2mm/bold on inner edge
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BL55 SDO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BL55 SDO, 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 SDO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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