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BP05 AWO

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

94,634 mi
Last recorded94,634 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 AWO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 94,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

engine bay undertray fitted

underbody covered in protective underseal

Pass 23 Nov 2023 94,530 miles

front and rear subframes heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 93,599 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 6 Dec 2021 92,571 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 91,598 miles

Front subframe showing signs of corrosion but not excessive

Pass 27 Nov 2019 90,490 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 89,649 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 89,645 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 86,564 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND

Fail 16 Nov 2017 86,564 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 82,291 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 77,574 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 71,817 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 66,762 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 57,793 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 49,639 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 40,824 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 35,534 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,805 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BP05 AWO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BP05 AWO, 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 BP05 AWO registered?

BP05 AWO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 August 2005.

Is BP05 AWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BP05 AWO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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