MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front o/s & n/s tyres side walls cracking 215/60/16
Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily on outer edge & side walls cracking
Offside Rear tyre side walls cracking
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre side wall perished 215/60/16
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall split/perrishing
Rear brake pad/s worn low
Spare tyre flat
Unable to view all brakes for wear
Partial check only- nearside rear seat belt. (child seat fitted)
both rear tyres worn on outer edges
n/s/rear seat belt not tested re child seat fitted
front tyres wearing edges advise wheel alignment
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA04 DSE is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FA04 DSE, 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 FA04 DSE registered?
FA04 DSE is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 August 2004.
Is FA04 DSE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FA04 DSE shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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