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YX55 VWC

2005 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

75,580 mi
Last recorded75,580 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Forester85,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 75,580 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 69,061 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 292,722 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 64,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,002 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 58,452 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 58,452 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 55,700 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 55,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 53,107 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 50,612 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 50,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,944 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2014 44,059 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 44,057 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 38,727 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 33,872 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,417 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 24,471 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 19,201 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 14,300 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 VWC is a 2005 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 VWC, 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 VWC is a 2005 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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