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FX54 ZTK

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,154 mi
Last recorded104,154 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 ZTK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 104,154 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sils corroding

Offside Rear Inner sill corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2018 97,431 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 89,170 miles

underside corroding and repaired

Fail 13 Dec 2016 89,158 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside corroding and repaired

Pass 17 Dec 2015 86,157 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 86,157 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 82,372 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 82,372 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 78,913 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 78,899 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Dec 2012 70,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 57,587 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 50,341 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 47,213 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 44,582 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,760 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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FX54 ZTK is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FX54 ZTK, 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 FX54 ZTK registered?

FX54 ZTK is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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