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DK54 XXO

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,913 mi
Last recorded101,913 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 XXO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 101,913 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 101,913 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 100,239 miles

advise slight blow on exhaust

Pass 19 Jul 2021 97,691 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 95,656 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 95,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 92,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheels slightly restricted movement

clutch anti-slip missing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 88,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal anti slip incomplete

n/s/r trailing arm forward bush deteriorated but showing no movement

n/s/r tyre cracking in between tread

o/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

o/s/r trailing arm forward bush deteriorated but showing no movement

Fail 10 Jul 2018 88,161 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal anti slip incomplete

engine light on

n/s/r trailing arm forward bush deteriorated but showing no movement

n/s/r tyre cracking in between tread

o/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

o/s/r trailing arm forward bush deteriorated but showing no movement

Pass 5 Jul 2017 84,632 miles

engine light on

front pads getting low

n/s/r radius arm bushes cracking but showing no movement

n/s/r trailing arm forward bush cracking but showing no movement

o/s/r radius arm bushes cracking but showing no movement

o/s/r trailing arm forward bush cracking but showing no movement

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,410 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip worn through

engine light on

n/s top suspension mount cracking but as no movement

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm forward bushes cracking but have no movement

slight tyre wear on inner and outer edges of front tyres

Pass 14 Jul 2015 76,006 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

eml on

Fail 8 Jul 2015 75,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

eml on

osr tyre perished/cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2014 70,023 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 70,023 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 64,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 64,259 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 59,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 53,982 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,028 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 49,028 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 43,577 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 43,577 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 37,689 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 XXO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DK54 XXO, 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 XXO registered?

DK54 XXO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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