MOT Status
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened ANTI ROLL BAR SWAY BAR MOUNTING HANGER (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake peddle rubber worn
nearside front tyre worn on the edges
offside front tyre worn on the edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake peddle rubber worn
nearside front tyre worn on the edges
offside front tyre worn on the edges
front number plate cracked
all tyres wearing on outer edges
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET04 GMX is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 ET04 GMX, 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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ET04 GMX is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 July 2004.
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