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YM54 CBF

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

215,816 mi
Last recorded215,816 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 CBF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 215,816 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Boarder line (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 215,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Boarder line (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 214,766 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 214,759 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 212,111 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 212,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 206,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cross member (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim pattern poor but still visable

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cross member (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 200,038 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 191,544 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim has a poor pattern

Offside Headlamp has condensation inside

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

Rear Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2018 183,284 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 183,280 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 173,642 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 173,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 163,631 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 20 Jan 2016 163,630 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both rear brake discs rusty

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Dec 2014 151,269 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 15 Dec 2014 151,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Jan 2014 141,681 miles

both rear brake discs rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Jan 2014 141,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake discs rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Dec 2012 133,662 miles

engine oil level low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

noisy transmission at around 25- 30 mph

Fail 28 Dec 2012 133,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine oil level low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

noisy transmission at around 25- 30 mph

Pass 16 Dec 2011 113,930 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 113,930 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 87,655 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 77,175 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

exhaust corroded

front and rear number plates badly water damaged needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to snow

Fail 23 Dec 2009 77,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

exhaust corroded

front and rear number plates badly water damaged needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to snow

Pass 24 Feb 2009 66,992 miles

both wiper blades poor condition nearside torn at lower end.

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing.

front and rear no.plates poor condition.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 40,429 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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YM54 CBF is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YM54 CBF, 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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YM54 CBF is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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