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SV55 YPP

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,194 mi
Last recorded122,194 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 YPP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 122,194 miles

Corrosion to rear inner sills

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

Fail 6 May 2026 122,194 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Corrosion to rear inner sills

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 113,791 miles

headlamp lenses slightly deteriated

Pass 7 May 2024 106,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 7 May 2024 106,810 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 96,170 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 85,525 miles

Extensive underbody heavy surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2021 85,490 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Extensive underbody heavy surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2019 81,496 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 78,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,443 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer hairline cracked (7.1.2)

Front both fog inop

Fail 17 Feb 2017 72,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken off (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer hairline cracked (7.1.2)

Front both fog inop

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 67,919 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 67,906 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 64,828 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 64,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 61,569 miles

Engine under tray damaged and insecure

Exhaust center box cracking at rear pipe (stainless steel)

Near side rear lamp lens damaged

underside of vehical very muddy

Pass 6 Feb 2013 55,849 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 50,673 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 47,911 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 40,886 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,339 miles

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

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

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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SV55 YPP 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 69.6%.

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 SV55 YPP, 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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SV55 YPP is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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