MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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
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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
corrosion to exhaust
engine managment light on
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
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
exhaust slightly blowing at manifold area
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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