2005 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · BD55 URP
2005 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19/12/2005. Recorded mileage 131,043 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1994cc
BD55 URP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/08/2024
- 131,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BD55 URP Mileage History
- 13/05/2022110,551 mi
- 13/05/2022110,551 mi
- 02/06/2023121,379 mi+10,828 mi
- 18/07/2023121,385 mi+6 mi
- 16/08/2024131,043 mi+9,658 mi
Average of roughly 9,064 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BD55 URP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Forester (BD55 URP) between May 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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