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CE54 HSA

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,081 mi
Last recorded131,081 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 HSA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 131,081 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 116,651 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL rear mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 116,651 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL rear mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 103,231 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

rear crossmember corroded

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2017 103,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

exhaust system corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2016 98,211 miles

Oil leak rear differential ()

Fail 6 Oct 2016 98,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rear differential ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 91,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2014 85,850 miles

rear differental drive shaft oil seal slightly leaking

Fail 14 Oct 2014 85,850 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear differental drive shaft oil seal slightly leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2013 78,598 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 70,143 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,670 miles

offside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 11 Oct 2011 62,670 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,230 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 45,971 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,246 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 25 Oct 2007 29,308 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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CE54 HSA is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE54 HSA, 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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CE54 HSA is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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