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FY04 NVL

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,656 mi
Last recorded119,656 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 NVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2021 119,656 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 119,189 miles

Plastic covers fitted to both sills and underneath vehicle

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 119,181 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to both sills and underneath vehicle

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 116,293 miles

Front head lamp lens deteriorating

Front nearside and offside exhaust heat shield rattling

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outter edge

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 2 May 2019 116,293 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front head lamp lens deteriorating

Front nearside and offside exhaust heat shield rattling

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outter edge

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2018 109,542 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 109,542 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 101,627 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 96,306 miles

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,585 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 91,585 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust centre/tail pipe joint very rusty

Exhaust system and heatshields rusty

Front brake pads appear very low

Front discs very poor condition

Plastic covers fitted to both sills and underneath vehicle

Pass 6 May 2014 83,601 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 74,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge nearing to limits

Pass 26 Apr 2012 69,390 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 60,769 miles

DOG CAGE ON BACK SEAT DIFFCULT TO INSPECT REAR SEAT BELTS PROPERLY.

Pass 11 May 2010 53,301 miles

apears to be a abs fault at low speed brakeing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,424 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,935 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 27,114 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FY04 NVL is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY04 NVL, 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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FY04 NVL is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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