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BL54 LUJ

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,222 mi
Last recorded145,222 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 LUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 145,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

advice brake pedal rubber worn

advice corrosion on n/s rear inner sill

Fail 6 Sep 2021 145,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

advice brake pedal rubber worn

advice corrosion on n/s rear inner sill

Pass 16 Sep 2020 139,817 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

advice all tyres has cracks on outer sidewall

advice brake pedal rubber worn

advice slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes at rear union

Fail 14 Sep 2020 139,817 miles

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

advice all tyres has cracks on outer sidewall

advice brake pedal rubber worn

advice slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes at rear union

Pass 17 Sep 2019 135,651 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All remaining steel. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight wear on pedal pad rubbers.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pereshed also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 133,749 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All remaining steel. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle underside corroded but solid

Pass 14 Aug 2017 132,023 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper torn

Fail 14 Aug 2017 132,023 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper torn

Pass 2 Sep 2016 130,158 miles

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 124,775 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 119,999 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 119,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 116,258 miles

Exhaust system/hangers corroded,deteriorated.

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 116,258 miles

Exhaust system/hangers corroded,deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 101,092 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 89,454 miles

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

FRont brake discs worn.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 76,657 miles

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

Front discs worn and pitted slightly, front pads getting low.....no action required at present.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,624 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 48,554 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 32,786 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 LUJ is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LUJ, 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 LUJ is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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