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BL55 SDO

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,315 mi
Last recorded87,315 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 SDO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 87,315 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 87,312 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 86,033 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 86,032 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 85,670 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 85,668 miles

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))

Pass 30 May 2023 83,568 miles

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))

Fail 25 May 2023 83,566 miles

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))

Pass 28 May 2022 81,498 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 79,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 79,735 miles

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))

Pass 27 May 2020 79,065 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 77,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 73,506 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 69,903 miles

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)

Fail 26 May 2017 69,903 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 63,955 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 63,955 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2015 57,508 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 48,840 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 41,180 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 32,778 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,990 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 20,205 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm/bold on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2009 15,854 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 12,756 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 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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