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OY55 DDK

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,350 mi
Last recorded122,350 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 DDK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 122,350 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 115,422 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 115,422 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 109,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 109,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 102,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 96,318 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 91,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 88,134 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front top suspension mount rubber starting too crack/split

Offside Front top suspension mount rubber starting too crack/split

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 88,134 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front top suspension mount rubber starting too crack/split

Offside Front top suspension mount rubber starting too crack/split

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 80,916 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount rubber starting too split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount rubber starting too split

Pass 26 Mar 2018 76,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre has some cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre has some cracking/perishing

Pass 3 Apr 2017 70,335 miles

Nearside Front windscreen wiper blade slight smearing in use

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also signs of binding/excess heat (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight perishing/cracking within the tread

Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing/cracking within the tread

Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,117 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders, also slight cracking/perishing

Fail 15 Mar 2016 63,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly in use

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders, also slight cracking/perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 57,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 50,655 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 50,655 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 43,521 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 40,499 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,419 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,348 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 37,111 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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OY55 DDK is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver 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 OY55 DDK, 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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OY55 DDK is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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