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BU05 ZGE

2005 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,085 mi
Last recorded175,085 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ZGE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 175,085 miles

front headlamps deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2025 169,273 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF + OSF lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mounting areas corroding. Rear sills and body above trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing the inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 169,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED headlight bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED headlamp bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower arm marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF + OSF lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mounting areas corroding. Rear sills and body above trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing the inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 161,654 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 152,994 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside & offside front headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 1 Oct 2022 141,248 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 130,045 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 118,268 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 114,474 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 114,465 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 103,810 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 98,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jan 2017 94,289 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking inner sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2015 88,788 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 83,853 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 78,074 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 78,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 77,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,119 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,889 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 69,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 62,760 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,367 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 46,746 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 35,929 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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BU05 ZGE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BU05 ZGE, 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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BU05 ZGE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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