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BT55 EVV

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,571 mi
Last recorded130,571 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 EVV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 130,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 128,432 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 124,904 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 122,461 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 122,461 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 120,178 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 120,178 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 117,479 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 113,778 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 113,778 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 108,720 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 104,637 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 101,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Pass 21 Oct 2015 99,152 miles

Nearside Front brake binding/rubbing slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2014 96,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 96,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 91,348 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 83,518 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 83,518 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 73,758 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 59,835 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 59,835 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 50,102 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 50,102 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 39,823 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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BT55 EVV is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BT55 EVV, 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 BT55 EVV registered?

BT55 EVV is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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