MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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)
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
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.
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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded mains both (3.6.B.2c)
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)
rear exhaust mount broken
sill covers fitted
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
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
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 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
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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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