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BF54 XEW

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,472 mi
Last recorded127,472 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 XEW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 127,472 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 119,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 106,098 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 98,725 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 93,728 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 93,714 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust badly deteriorated

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 88,499 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear diff mounting bushes worn

Pass 17 Oct 2013 82,670 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,281 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 76,281 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 70,257 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 70,257 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,127 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 12 Oct 2010 57,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 27 Oct 2009 46,666 miles

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

exhaust heat shields loose

offside rear door will not open from outside handle

Fail 27 Oct 2009 46,666 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose

offside rear door will not open from outside handle

Pass 27 Oct 2008 33,666 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 33,666 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,130 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BF54 XEW is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF54 XEW, 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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BF54 XEW is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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