MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
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)
Exhaust system/hangers corroded,deteriorated.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRont brake discs worn.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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.
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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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