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AF54 ZRZ

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,115 mi
Last recorded145,115 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 ZRZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2021 145,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 133,998 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 133,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 121,970 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 121,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes , in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 110,480 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 97,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 85,276 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 85,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 71,266 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 71,266 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 56,857 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 55,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 55,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 51,227 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,376 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 33,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 23,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers wiperblade splitting

Pass 26 Sep 2007 19,131 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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AF54 ZRZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 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 AF54 ZRZ, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF54 ZRZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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