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BT55 EUU

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

199,201 mi
Last recorded199,201 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 EUU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 199,201 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 184,329 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 175,534 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 169,303 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 161,005 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 153,367 miles

Chip in screen not in drivers view point

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 146,721 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 136,931 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 128,399 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 119,038 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 115,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,747 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 109,747 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 103,368 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cruise lamp flashing

engine management lamp on.

Pass 20 Oct 2012 97,427 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 97,427 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 88,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

engine has slight missfire on idle

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroding

rear brake discs worn,lipped and corroding

rear number plate insecure

Fail 2 Oct 2011 87,585 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

engine has slight missfire on idle

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroding

o/s/r tyre has nail in outer edge

rear brake discs worn,lipped and corroding

rear number plate insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2010 70,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 61,630 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BT55 EUU is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc 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 BT55 EUU, 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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BT55 EUU is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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