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CA04 GVK

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,111 mi
Last recorded145,111 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 GVK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 145,111 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water ingress to headlight (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust leak at front of exhaust/manifold

general corrosion

rear brake pads starting to break up and getting low

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 8 Jul 2019 140,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/ manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 140,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/ manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 135,883 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Tailpipe hanger bracket broken

Fail 9 Jul 2018 135,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Strongly advise rear tyres are replaced

Tailpipe hanger bracket broken

Pass 27 Jun 2017 131,109 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 131,109 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 126,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 126,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower boot. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 121,542 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Rear silencer corroding.

Surface corrosion on front and rear subframes also various front and rear steering/braking/suspension components.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jun 2015 121,542 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Rear silencer corroding.

Surface corrosion on front and rear subframes also various front and rear steering/braking/suspension components.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jul 2014 117,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 117,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Apr 2013 111,224 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer corroding.

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 111,224 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer corroding.

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 107,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Tailpipe corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2012 107,014 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Tailpipe corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2011 101,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 90,004 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 65,431 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 52,561 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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CA04 GVK is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CA04 GVK, 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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CA04 GVK is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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