2005 Subaru Forester 2.5L Petrol · YM54 BZG
2005 Subaru Forester (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 129,484 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM54 BZG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2022
- 129,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM54 BZG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Forester (YM54 BZG) between January 2008 and July 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
YM54 BZG Mileage History
- 02/01/200813,235 mi
- 15/05/200815,096 mi+1,861 mi
- 15/05/200815,096 mi
- 24/04/200924,807 mi+9,711 mi
- 29/04/201033,810 mi+9,003 mi
- 29/04/201141,793 mi+7,983 mi
- 25/04/201252,627 mi+10,834 mi
- 24/04/201365,769 mi+13,142 mi
- 08/05/201471,568 mi+5,799 mi
- 15/04/201574,597 mi+3,029 mi
- 03/05/201683,887 mi+9,290 mi
- 04/05/201683,887 mi
- 01/06/201792,859 mi+8,972 mi
- 01/06/201792,859 mi
- 15/05/201899,432 mi+6,573 mi
- 13/05/2019108,389 mi+8,957 mi
- 27/05/2020116,139 mi+7,750 mi
- 26/05/2021121,688 mi+5,549 mi
- 07/06/2021121,720 mi+32 mi
- 09/06/2022129,480 mi+7,760 mi
- 12/07/2022129,482 mi+2 mi
- 22/07/2022129,484 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,989 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Self-Levelling Suspension (SLS) FailureModerate
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- Rear Subframe and Mounting Point CorrosionModerate
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