MOT Status
ValidMileage
124,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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What year was GM05 BFA registered?
GM05 BFA is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2005.
Is GM05 BFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for GM05 BFA shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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