MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,261 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
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
Advise handbrake adjustment
o/s and n/s rear struts rusty
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
Both rear radius arm bushes perished
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Radius arm bush perished
Offside Rear Radius arm bush perished
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
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
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
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))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all rear suspension bushes starting to perrish
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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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