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YF55 BXO

2005 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

97,582 mi
Last recorded97,582 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 BXO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 97,582 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bo0th sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion building up along the underside of the vehicle and rear suspension components

Fail 7 Mar 2022 96,054 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Only operates the O/S (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Beam image blurred both sides due to headlamp condition

Corrosion building up along rear suspension components

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 80,352 miles

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

under body corrosion

Pass 29 May 2020 79,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 74,768 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2018 73,198 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake dragging slightly

underbody corroded slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2017 70,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general corrosion to all underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2016 67,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 58,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 58,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 56,260 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 52,783 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 47,734 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 41,820 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 36,113 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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YF55 BXO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YF55 BXO, 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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YF55 BXO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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