MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
areas of general corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
areas of general corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid system has low flow (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OSF brake noisy
Rear differential mounting bar bushes very wear
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
OSF brake noisy
Offside windscreen washer has poor flow
Rear differential mounting bar bushes very wear
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak below min ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear both brakes binding slightly, more on offside
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre cracking and worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU54 LHO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 DU54 LHO, 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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DU54 LHO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 October 2004.
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