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BL54 DRO

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,184 mi
Last recorded137,184 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 DRO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2019 137,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 130,401 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 130,401 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 124,206 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

offside rear diff seal leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2016 119,372 miles

Offside rear damper is weak

Fail 19 Aug 2016 119,370 miles

Driver's seat insecure Mounting broken (6.2.A.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front lower outer swivels (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 114,228 miles

Childs seats fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2014 107,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 100,112 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 89,764 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 89,764 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 78,998 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 63,952 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 53,067 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 42,745 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,534 miles

all three wiper blades starting to deteriorate advise change soon

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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BL54 DRO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL54 DRO, 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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BL54 DRO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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