MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 5. ()
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Down to wear indicator indicators, (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Almost down to wear indicator markers, (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 5. ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 2. ()
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 2. ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn,both, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Bumper damaged,
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on number 1. ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by lower arm. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn,both, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Bumper damaged,
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on number 1. ()
Advise brake check
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipes rusty,advise change pipes.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect try clean lens (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect try clean lens (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE04 VGR is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 CE04 VGR, 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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CE04 VGR is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2004.
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