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PX55 SYH

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,919 mi
Last recorded91,919 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 SYH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 91,919 miles

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

Vehicle General Age Related Corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2022 89,660 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 89,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 87,370 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 86,118 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

full exhaust system deteriorated

under car been heavily under sealed

Fail 7 Jan 2019 82,544 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (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))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

full exhaust system deteriorated

under car been heavily under sealed

Fail 24 Sep 2018 82,360 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear inner sills are corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs are corroded and lipped

nearside rear shock absorber has very little to no damping effect. also noisy on driving

various points of under body corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2017 80,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 80,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 78,021 miles

Body showing signs of surface corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Slight play to front ARB 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 74,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

chassis legs at rear corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 74,536 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

chassis legs at rear corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,096 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake shoes on handbrake very noisy

Fail 29 Aug 2014 67,096 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake shoes on handbrake very noisy

Pass 9 Sep 2013 60,206 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 44,344 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 37,262 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 29,666 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 22,069 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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PX55 SYH is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PX55 SYH, 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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PX55 SYH is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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