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NG55 YDM

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,660 mi
Last recorded82,660 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 YDM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 82,660 miles

Advise cracking in front shock absorber top mounts both.

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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 82,657 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At cat assembly. (6.1.2 (a))

Advise cracking in both front shock absorber top mount rubbers.

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))

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

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

Offside Front anti roll bar nut loose.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 77,479 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat/front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush and wear on link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 77,479 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat/front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush and wear on link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 72,778 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes worn. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes worn. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise corrosion on rear suspension parts.

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Dec 2022 68,935 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at cat assembly. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded.

Pass 17 Dec 2021 65,676 miles

Central exhaust flange corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 60,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 57,689 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 57,689 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 53,699 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 53,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2017 50,195 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 50,195 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 47,473 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 47,472 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear pads look low

Pass 16 Dec 2015 43,989 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking,perishing

o/s/f tyre starting to crack,perish

o/s/r tyre cracking,perishing

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads look low

Fail 16 Dec 2015 43,989 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre cracking,perishing

o/s/f tyre starting to crack,perish

o/s/f wheelbearing cannot be properly checked due to brake bind

o/s/r tyre cracking,perishing

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads look low

Pass 27 Dec 2014 42,395 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 39,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front section to middle section join corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 36,781 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 34,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Dec 2011 34,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre bald on both edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre soft

Pass 23 Dec 2010 29,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Dec 2009 23,575 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 19,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Dec 2008 19,198 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper torn

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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NG55 YDM is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NG55 YDM, 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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NG55 YDM is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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