MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides inner arch rotton (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Due to snow and ice washers frozen
Haze on lens effects dip pattern
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear brake block corroded
Nearside Rear drop link
Offside Front Lower ball joint cover slight split
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
General corrosion rear subframe/suspension
Slight exhaust blow
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
General corrosion rear subframe/suspension
Slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
engine management light on
light scratching on windscreen
rattle from front suspension
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)
Spare tyre defective
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre becoming low on tread
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre becoming low on tread
advise windscreen
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise o/s wiper worn
advise windscreen
advise windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic sill covers fitted.
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 LWF is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 CE53 LWF, 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 CE53 LWF registered?
CE53 LWF is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 January 2004.
Is CE53 LWF safe to buy?
The MOT history for CE53 LWF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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