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KY55 FYE

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

126,068 mi
Last recorded126,068 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 FYE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2026 126,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 123,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 123,498 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 121,040 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow bar corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 121,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow bar corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 118,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc worn unevenly on backside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded going into flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 118,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s/f headlamp has excessive water in lens and rust stains on lens creating no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear brake flexis excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner sills have holes corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc worn unevenly on backside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f outer cv boot has a small hole in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 114,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backside of brake discs heavily corroded on braking face and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f ARB d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f driveshaft oil seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tailing arm bushes wearing and gone soft (mounting to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid on min

Fail 8 Nov 2021 114,797 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning Pwr steering belt slipping creating heavy and notchy steering when stationary (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s headlamp lens has corrosion stain on inside of lens with water and heavily scratched (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backside of brake discs heavily corroded on braking face and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f ARB d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f driveshaft oil seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tailing arm bushes wearing and gone soft (mounting to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid on min

Pass 18 Nov 2020 112,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 112,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 112,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill within 30cm of suspension mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 104,995 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 99,705 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 93,624 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,603 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 82,672 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 78,814 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,617 miles

rear tyres worn on outter edge and slightly perished

Pass 19 Apr 2012 63,795 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 54,100 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,778 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,391 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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KY55 FYE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KY55 FYE, 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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KY55 FYE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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