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BN55 EER

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

177,382 mi
Last recorded177,382 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 EER
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 177,382 miles

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))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 177,301 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 169,524 miles

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))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 169,441 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 160,513 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 151,585 miles

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))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 151,546 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 141,956 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 133,676 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 127,250 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 114,862 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 104,119 miles

front suspension struts starting to rust

headlamp mounting brackets repaired

offside front brake slight binding

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 16 Feb 2017 93,490 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 86,810 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 76,889 miles

headlamp mounting brackets and centre exhaust section repaired

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 1 Mar 2014 68,086 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 58,610 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 47,144 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 36,409 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 25,225 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 15,252 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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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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BN55 EER is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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