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BL54 LSO

2004 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

124,540 mi
Last recorded124,540 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 LSO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Fail 10 May 2019 124,540 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis leg (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear chassis leg (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached sill brackets to rear subframe both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

tailgate accident damage

Pass 10 May 2018 119,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear lamp slight accident damage

engine management light on

Fail 10 May 2018 119,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear lamp slight accident damage

engine management light on

Fail 10 May 2018 119,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear lamp slight accident damage

engine management light on

Pass 23 May 2017 113,268 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged

engine management light on

tailgate and rear bumper accident damage

Fail 23 May 2017 113,268 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

engine management light on

tailgate and rear bumper accident damage

Fail 22 May 2017 113,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/70/r15 a/t (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

engine management light on

tailgate and rear bumper accident damage

Pass 12 May 2016 106,957 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/70/15 a/t (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2016 106,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/70/15 a/t (4.1.E.1)

engine managment light on

tailgate handle sticking

Pass 29 May 2015 100,822 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front undertray and Offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged and loose

Nearside door mirror broken

Nearside front door check strap loose

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

Fail 27 May 2015 100,818 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure / damaged

Engine Management Light on

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front undertray and Offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged and loose

Nearside door mirror broken

Nearside front door check strap loose

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

Pass 21 May 2014 94,878 miles

Both centre exhaust heat shields insecure

Both outer sills fully covered

Centre exhaust section corroded and small hole

Engine management light on

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake pads very near wear limit

Nearside door mirror broken

Fail 21 May 2014 94,878 miles

Both centre exhaust heat shields insecure

Both outer sills fully covered

Centre exhaust section corroded and small hole

Engine management light on

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake pads very near wear limit

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

Nearside door mirror broken

Pass 23 May 2013 88,993 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat sheilds insecure rattling

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear bumper accident damage

Fail 22 May 2013 88,993 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat sheilds insecure rattling

offside rear bumper accident damage

Pass 23 May 2012 82,422 miles

o/s/r lamp lens slight damage

rear brake flexy hose ends rusty

rear bumper damaged o/s and n/s

steel wheel fitted to n/s/r

Fail 22 May 2012 82,422 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r lamp lens slight damage

rear brake flexy hose ends rusty

rear bumper damaged o/s and n/s

steel wheel fitted to n/s/r

Pass 17 May 2011 74,115 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Fail 17 May 2011 74,115 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Fail 31 May 2010 65,564 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2010 65,564 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 56,636 miles

both front discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2008 49,874 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 49,874 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 LSO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 LSO, 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 LSO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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