MOT Status
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175,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front headlamps deteriorating
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))
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))
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
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
n/s/r tyre cracking inner sidewall
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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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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