MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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REAR SEATS REMOVED
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML light on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Underside covered in mud
nsf & osf tyres wearing on inside edges
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tailpipe corroded
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tailpipe corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust corroded
front discs pitted and worn slightly
long hand brake travel
n/s/f and both rear tyres cracking
rear main subframe bushes feel soft
stone chip windscreen
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
front discs pitted and worn slightly
long hand brake travel
n/s/f and both rear tyres cracking
rear main subframe bushes feel soft
stone chip windscreen
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BT55 YJY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2006 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 82,251 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 YJY, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BT55 YJY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 January 2006.
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