MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened both mountings perished (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake hose bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
tow bar socket lose
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened both mountings perished (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake hose bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
tow bar socket lose
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened pearished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front front tyre puntured
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened pearished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front front tyre puntured
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
head leveller sensor broken on suspension
recommend clean off undercarriage and treat will waxhole
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
head leveller sensor broken on suspension
recommend clean off undercarriage and treat will waxhole
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Oil leak
sills not checked as plastick covers
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise engine light on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
sills not checed as plastik covers
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
sills not checed as plastik covers
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no spare wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YX55 VVZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YX55 VVZ, 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 VVZ is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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