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CA04 RHZ

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

119,261 mi
Last recorded119,261 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 RHZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 119,261 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 119,222 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 119,183 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both front not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2023 114,738 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear diff support bushes - cross member (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake requires adjustment, efficiency only just met

Pass 27 Jul 2022 111,511 miles

Advise handbrake adjustment

o/s and n/s rear struts rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2022 111,511 miles

Advise handbrake adjustment

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

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

o/s and n/s rear struts rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2021 110,702 miles

Both rear radius arm bushes perished

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 108,996 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm bush perished

Offside Rear Radius arm bush perished

Fail 27 Jul 2020 108,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm bush perished

Offside Rear Radius arm bush perished

Pass 12 Jul 2019 107,066 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2019 107,055 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2018 103,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 99,201 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 94,338 miles

all rear suspension bushes starting to perrish

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jun 2015 91,154 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 85,412 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 85,386 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 79,822 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2013 78,815 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 74,237 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 74,237 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 66,655 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 60,936 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 50,990 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 49,294 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 RHZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RHZ, 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 RHZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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