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SD55 YXG

2005 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,053 mi
Last recorded86,053 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 YXG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 86,053 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 86,052 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 85,263 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2024 85,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2023 83,500 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 80,969 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Sep 2021 79,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Sep 2020 76,026 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 76,026 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 66,970 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,703 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 55,541 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 48,024 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 48,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 39,380 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 35,291 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 29,538 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 27,526 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,370 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 20,196 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 15,718 miles

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

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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SD55 YXG is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SD55 YXG, 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 SD55 YXG registered?

SD55 YXG is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 November 2005.

Is SD55 YXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD55 YXG shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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