MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid-pipe hanger bracket (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine undertray and plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components and areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid-pipe hanger bracket (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine undertray and plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components and areas
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box section (7.1.1)
Stop lamp not working Offside & Nearside (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter section (7.1.2)
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW THIS IS A VISUAL CHECK ONLY.
FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm.
N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.0mm.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
REAR METAL EXHAUST BRACKETS RUST AND CORROSION SHOWING.
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SD05 YFS is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SD05 YFS, 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 SD05 YFS registered?
SD05 YFS is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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