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YX55 UFR

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

155,894 mi
Last recorded155,894 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 UFR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 155,894 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 148,220 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 143,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 138,722 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low, Not thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear upper inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 138,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded very end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged arch mounting bracket Corroded and detached from body (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low, Not thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 131,589 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight knock from front d bar bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front fog lamps not working

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

Rear Inner both rear inner arch's have surface corrosion

Rear Inner both rear inner sills have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2020 128,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

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

Rear suspension and subframe bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2020 128,664 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

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

Rear suspension and subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2019 119,822 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 107,769 miles

parking brake noisy on application

rear silencer baffles loose and rattle internally

surface corrosion to rear chassis and sill areas

Fail 9 Jul 2018 107,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced back of sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake noisy on application

rear silencer baffles loose and rattle internally

surface corrosion to rear chassis and sill areas

Pass 1 Aug 2017 96,537 miles

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 10 Jul 2017 95,882 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

surface corrosion to undervehicle and inner arch areas

Pass 18 Jul 2016 82,675 miles

both rear tyre treads are worn low and worn on inner edges

front brake pads are worn thin

front exhaust has a minor leak

slight surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,621 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2015 63,420 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2014 48,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted offside rear

exhaust coroded

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion on brake pipe unions and hose ferrules

surface corosion on rear inner sill panels

surface corosion on rear suspension components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 37,182 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,334 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 26,939 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 21,308 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 14,121 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 9,750 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 9,113 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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YX55 UFR is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YX55 UFR, 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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YX55 UFR is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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