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BL55 SHJ

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,771 mi
Last recorded107,771 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 107,771 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 106,581 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 101,473 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 100,293 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 100,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 92,501 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 92,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

undertray fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2014 85,711 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer brackets starting to corrode.

Fail 5 Dec 2014 85,709 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer brackets starting to corrode.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 71,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F and O/S/R Tyres wearing on Inner Edges.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 71,032 miles

O/S/F and O/S/R Tyres wearing on Inner Edges.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 59,710 miles

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2011 48,895 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 38,360 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 27,726 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 18,709 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 SHJ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc 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 SHJ, 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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What year was BL55 SHJ registered?

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

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