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AY53 LVH

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Lpg 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,071 mi
Last recorded166,071 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 LVH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 166,071 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to brake pipes

subframes corroded

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 160,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot worn

Offside Front Lower balljoint boot worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

handbrake has little reserve

subframes corroded and underbody

Fail 19 Feb 2019 160,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN

Front HEAD LAMP WASHERS NOT WORKING

Front SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 151,228 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arms (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroded

reduced damping rear shockers

underbody andsuspension

Fail 21 Feb 2018 151,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arms (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroded

reduced damping rear shockers

underbody andsuspension

Pass 7 Feb 2017 143,140 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 143,133 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 137,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 137,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 125,956 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 111,489 miles

corrosion to exhaust

engine managment light on

Fail 3 Jan 2014 111,489 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all 4 tyres close to legal limit and worn on edges

center exhaust mounting broke

corrosion to exhaust

engine managment light on

rear pads worn low

wear to front brakes

Pass 3 Jan 2013 100,627 miles

chip in windscreem

exhaust badly corroded

front discs lipped and corroded

front pads low

nsr tyre worn low on inner edge

rear pads low

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 6 Jan 2012 87,926 miles

exhaust slightly blowing at manifold area

Fail 7 Jan 2011 74,641 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake discs corroded on edge

Pass 7 Jan 2011 74,641 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on edge

Pass 13 Jan 2010 62,459 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 48,708 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 33,695 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 18,319 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 18,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AY53 LVH is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY53 LVH, 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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AY53 LVH is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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