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YM54 KJO

2005 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,676 mi
Last recorded118,676 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 KJO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 118,676 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested pipes likely to fail (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened differential brace bolt missing/snapped off (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Body component slightly loose heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 110,416 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear diff mount bolt missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspensiopn arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 110,416 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both [headlamp lens] (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear diff mount bolt missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspensiopn arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,598 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlights faded

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S Inner Sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff mounting bracket securing bolt missing O/S

Fail 23 Feb 2024 97,508 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlights faded

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

O/S/F wheel bearing not checked

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S Inner Sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff mounting bracket securing bolt missing O/S

Pass 31 Jan 2023 92,615 miles

Offside Rear bracket mounting bolt missing but ok and scure

Rear subframe corroded all over

Pass 24 Jan 2022 85,300 miles

Offside Front Brake slightly binding when rotated by hand.

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

Offside Rear Suspension bracket bolt missing but still secure.

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 78,246 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 78,241 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 75,864 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 71,081 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 71,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,929 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,740 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 67,738 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 66,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush leaking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush leaking (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre perished

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Jan 2016 66,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush leaking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush leaking (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre perished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Jan 2015 65,909 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 12 Jan 2015 65,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,407 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 60,349 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 54,044 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 46,822 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,402 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 32,143 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 24,756 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 18,042 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 KJO is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KJO, 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 KJO is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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