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BL54 LTA

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,776 mi
Last recorded182,776 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 LTA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 182,776 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 9 Jan 2023 182,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 3 Aug 2020 182,665 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 184,652 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers window in operative

Pass 3 Oct 2019 180,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2019 180,309 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2018 170,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 162,884 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal rubber perished

engine check light on

Pass 1 Sep 2016 147,147 miles

Brake pedal anti- slip rubber worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 130,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 116,077 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 116,075 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 103,740 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 103,739 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 90,437 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 90,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 75,354 miles

slight damage to o/s/r of body

Pass 19 Feb 2010 64,811 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s door mirror cover

front brake disc's worn heavy

Pass 23 Jan 2009 53,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine light on

front tyres near tred bares

slight damage to o/s/ mirror

slight smaer on wipers

Pass 13 Dec 2007 42,549 miles

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 LTA is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LTA, 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 LTA is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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