MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed Excessive CO content. Very low Lambda readings. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Around rear mounting,Front can not be inspected (covered) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and covered Front and Rear,(various). (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Undertray fitted unable to check rest of subframe and some suspension items
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded and covered in underseal,Various and both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust blowing slightly.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside 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)
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YR55 YLT is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YR55 YLT, 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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YR55 YLT is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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