MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear subframe corroded(surface rust at the moment)
Suspect rear brake pads low(Advise removing wheels to check)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate
slight under vehicle corrosion
suspect offside rear suspension leg slightly weak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on chassis / members and sills
corrosion on exhaust system and second from rear bracket broken
imbalance on park brake
rear suspension bushes deteriorated
slight fluctuation on both rear brakes
suspect offside rear shock absorber weak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% offside slow in operation (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on chassis / members and sills
corrosion on exhaust system and second from rear bracket broken
offside front side light worked when tapped
rear suspension bushes deteriorated
slight fluctuation on both rear brakes
suspect offside rear shock absorber weak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both number plate lights worked when tapped
corrosion on exhaust system
damp at offside rear suspension leg / advise attention
rear brake pads look low
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front tyres worn on edges
corrosion on exhaust system
nearside head light lens discoloured when light on
number plate lights worked when boot slammed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front tyres worn on edges
corrosion on exhaust system
engine warning light lit
nearside head light lens discoloured when light on
number plate lights worked when boot slammed
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
movement in rear axle support member bushes
Front discs and pads worn
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
front discs and pads slightly worn
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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AU54 ZDY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AU54 ZDY, 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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What year was AU54 ZDY registered?
AU54 ZDY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 October 2004.
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