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YT55 LTE

2005 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

175,597 mi
Last recorded175,597 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 LTE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 175,597 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 158,822 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 158,819 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 141,071 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 141,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 120,681 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 103,113 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 88,475 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge starting to wear

Pass 15 Oct 2012 73,769 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 60,058 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 46,762 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 35,393 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 26,409 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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YT55 LTE is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Black 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 YT55 LTE, 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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YT55 LTE is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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