MOT Status
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177,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front bumper slight damage
front- centre exhaust sections slight leak
front/ rear suspension coil springs, front suspension struts and rear brake backing plates starting to rust
headlamp beam patterns slightly weak and mounting brackets repaired
nearside rear antiroll bar link rod and both front antiroll bar link rods slight movement
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner front bush and both rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front antiroll bar link rods slight movement
exhaust heat shields slightly loose
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front inner brake pads 2/3 worn
front- centre exhaust sections slight leak
front/ rear suspension coil springs, front suspension struts and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front suspension struts and both rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front exhaust slight leak and heatshields slightly loose
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low
offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge worn low
rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front brake pads worn low
front exhaust slight leak
front suspension struts starting to rust
headlamp mounting brackets repaired
offside front brake slight binding
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish
front suspension struts starting to rust
headlamp mounting brackets repaired
offside front brake slight binding
rear brakes slight imbalance
both front suspension struts starting to rust
headlamp mounting brackets repaired
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside rear shock absorber slight leak
rear brakes slight imbalance
centre exhaust section repaired and rear exhaust section starting to rust
front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear
headlamp mounting brackets repaired
offside rear shock absorber slightly damp
rear brakes slight imbalance
headlamp mounting brackets and centre exhaust section repaired
rear brakes slight imbalance
centre exhaust slight leak
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
ofside front tyre inner sidewall starting to perish
rear exhaust mounting brackets starting to rust
centre exhaust repaired
headlamp mounting brackets repaired
nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
suspension, steering, brake back plates, metal brake unions/ ferrules and rear subframe starting to rust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BN55 EER is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 BN55 EER, 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 BN55 EER registered?
BN55 EER is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is BN55 EER safe to buy?
The MOT history for BN55 EER shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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