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DK54 XXB

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,872 mi
Last recorded115,872 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 XXB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 115,872 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 115,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 108,951 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 108,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 101,987 miles

play in anti roll bar D bushes at front

Fail 3 Oct 2014 101,959 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play in anti roll bar D bushes at front

Pass 7 Oct 2013 93,755 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 83,072 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 77,156 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 77,156 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 68,259 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 68,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,376 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 43,062 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 30,222 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 19,659 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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DK54 XXB is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DK54 XXB, 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 DK54 XXB registered?

DK54 XXB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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