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YS55 EZM

2005 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,007 mi
Last recorded100,007 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 EZM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 100,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 96,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

Fail 14 Nov 2017 96,546 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

Pass 21 Nov 2016 85,863 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at union block (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,179 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear silencer corroding

all tyres valve stems perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 63,485 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 63,485 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,171 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 46,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2011 39,617 miles

front brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2010 35,491 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2009 28,959 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 22,289 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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YS55 EZM is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YS55 EZM, 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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YS55 EZM is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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