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DA04 UNL

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,973 mi
Last recorded141,973 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 UNL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 141,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 141,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 135,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 135,208 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 122,575 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 122,575 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 101,006 miles

Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear w/bearings noisey on rd/test

Pass 5 Nov 2012 93,560 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 87,315 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 80,320 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 80,320 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 71,642 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 71,642 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 59,871 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Dec 2007 47,669 miles

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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DA04 UNL is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DA04 UNL, 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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DA04 UNL is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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