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BV54 BWX

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,189 mi
Last recorded117,189 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 BWX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 117,189 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 117,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and under sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns rear upper within suspension turrets under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Valve stem seriously damaged os and n s rear leak when touched (4.1.D.1e)

eml light on

nsr door closure point rusty upper sill

osf anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2016 112,800 miles

under sill ns and under wheel arches rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2015 109,801 miles

engine light on

Fail 5 Sep 2015 109,709 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

engine light on

Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,369 miles

eml on

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

rear floor to sills rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2014 106,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

rear floor to sills rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2013 102,172 miles

exhaust repaired

osr under sill rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2012 99,739 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 99,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 92,372 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 77,624 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 60,862 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 50,185 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,349 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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BV54 BWX is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV54 BWX, 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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What year was BV54 BWX registered?

BV54 BWX is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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