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YD55 BPY

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,463 mi
Last recorded83,463 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 BPY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 83,463 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished and crack.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 83,463 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished and crack.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 77,917 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Aug 2011 77,917 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,245 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,799 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 41,687 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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YD55 BPY is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 YD55 BPY, 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 YD55 BPY registered?

YD55 BPY is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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