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DS04 LLV

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,170 mi
Last recorded178,170 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 LLV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 178,170 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All at front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 175,591 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 169,486 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides- Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides- Trailing Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 158,402 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2018 158,392 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 148,695 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 144,228 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 141,028 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 135,104 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 128,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2013 128,608 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2012 119,552 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 119,552 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 104,944 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 104,944 miles

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 86,853 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 66,405 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,405 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 38,361 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,483 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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DS04 LLV is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DS04 LLV, 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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DS04 LLV is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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