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BL54 DVA

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

172,529 mi
Last recorded172,529 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 172,529 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 172,527 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 153,696 miles

Nearside Front Body panel sticking out but not likely to cause harm

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

Vehicle just met manufactures specification on emssions test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 153,696 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body panel sticking out but not likely to cause harm

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

Vehicle just met manufactures specification on emssions test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 136,042 miles

outer sill covers fitted

underbody covered in mud

Vehicle just passed emission test

EML light illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside boots splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 136,035 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

EML light illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside boots splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle just passed emission test

outer sill covers fitted

underbody covered in mud

Pass 22 Nov 2016 115,996 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe by under floor connector. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on steering rack. (2.3.2)

exhaust rear box corrosion also inner rear mounting broken away from exhaust pipe.

Fail 22 Nov 2016 115,996 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe by under floor connector. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on steering rack. (2.3.2)

exhaust rear box corrosion also inner rear mounting broken away from exhaust pipe.

Pass 17 Oct 2015 97,251 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 97,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 92,472 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2014 92,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust mount broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2012 81,312 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust one of the two rear mountings broken away but system still susported/serviceable

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2011 68,225 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 68,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre soft

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 DVA is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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