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BT54 OLC

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,023 mi
Last recorded96,023 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 OLC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 96,023 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 96,023 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 92,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre-rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 92,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre-rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 85,163 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect looks like its been leaking slowly for a long time (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 85,163 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect looks like its been leaking slowly for a long time (5.3.2 (b))

emission not tested

Pass 19 May 2017 78,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 71,151 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 67,306 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 63,638 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 58,891 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 54,621 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 46,610 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 46,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2009 38,396 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 32,633 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 32,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/front tyre worn inner edge.

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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BT54 OLC is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT54 OLC, 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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BT54 OLC is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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