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CW04 LDN

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,496 mi
Last recorded96,496 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 LDN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 96,496 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 96,496 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 85,687 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body and components

engine oil low

front brake pads appear low

trailer socket damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2018 85,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction STAYS ON (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body and components

engine oil low

front brake pads appear low

trailer socket damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,538 miles

corrosion to under body and components

Fail 7 Sep 2017 78,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to under body and components

Pass 21 Jun 2017 77,687 miles

Front engine mangemant light on

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 75,006 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 75,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 72,428 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 70,342 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 70,342 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 68,352 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,485 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 62,219 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 62,219 miles

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

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

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

front brake backplates deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2010 55,316 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 55,314 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 47,989 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,249 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 30,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CW04 LDN is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CW04 LDN, 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 CW04 LDN registered?

CW04 LDN is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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