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GF55 YBM

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,977 mi
Last recorded119,977 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 YBM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 119,977 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 119,977 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 114,261 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 112,398 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 110,389 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 106,479 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 101,825 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 101,824 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 101,570 miles

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

Inner clutch pedal rubber grip missing

Pass 16 Dec 2019 99,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak from centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are heavily worn on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight movement from track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 96,439 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2018 96,439 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 93,591 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 93,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 90,857 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 88,471 miles

O/s front tyre shows pronounced abnormal tyre wear to inner tread shoulder

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm 215/60/16 99H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 86,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre shows abnormal tyre wear to inner tread shoulder

Fail 29 Jan 2015 86,116 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre shows abnormal tyre wear to inner tread shoulder

Pass 31 Jan 2014 77,966 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 70,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 61,411 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 46,902 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 35,820 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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GF55 YBM is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GF55 YBM, 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 GF55 YBM registered?

GF55 YBM is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 December 2005.

Is GF55 YBM safe to buy?

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