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BL55 UHX

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,972 mi
Last recorded70,972 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2021 70,972 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded Main bar (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brakes binding

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 70,120 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,921 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes before entering body compartment (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 67,920 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes before entering body compartment (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 65,536 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 63,004 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 60,704 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 60,698 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to nearside rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to offside rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 58,451 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 58,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 55,465 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 49,970 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 49,965 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 45,305 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 45,305 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 39,262 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 32,114 miles

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

Front tyre edges worn.

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 20,095 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 UHX is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UHX, 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 UHX is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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