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BP54 CWN

2005 Subaru Forester

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

234,861 mi
Last recorded234,861 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 CWN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 234,861 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 234,585 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 224,139 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 224,139 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 209,200 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 209,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 196,649 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 196,649 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 190,250 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 190,250 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 181,739 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 176,016 miles

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

MIL LAMP ON

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 176,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 169,694 miles

UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 4 Mar 2015 162,871 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 155,271 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 147,793 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mounting missing from exhaust but dosnt effect strength

Pass 29 Feb 2012 135,447 miles

exhaust deteriated

Pass 23 Feb 2011 126,236 miles

engine light on dash

Fail 23 Feb 2011 126,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine light on dash

Pass 17 Feb 2010 120,194 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 112,117 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 112,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 92,765 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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BP54 CWN is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BP54 CWN, 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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BP54 CWN is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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