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DU04 SYW

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,827 mi
Last recorded111,827 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 SYW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 111,827 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2011 111,629 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front bumper has sharpe edges caused by damage

near side wheel differant type but same size

off side front wing has sharpe edge caused by damage

Pass 10 Jun 2010 101,855 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 89,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 14 Apr 2009 89,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 17 Mar 2008 86,145 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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DU04 SYW is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 DU04 SYW, 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 DU04 SYW registered?

DU04 SYW is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 2004.

Is DU04 SYW safe to buy?

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