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GM05 BFA

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

124,523 mi
Last recorded124,523 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM05 BFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 124,523 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 123,049 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 119,497 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 115,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2022 114,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 107,831 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 106,262 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 102,733 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 95,624 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 95,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre splitting around inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre splitting around inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre split around inner side wall - (245/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear both sides rear tyre very close to rear coil springs

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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GM05 BFA is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GM05 BFA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GM05 BFA registered?

GM05 BFA is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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