MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
The near side front tyre is wearing around the edges of the tread.
The off side and near side front anti roll bar mounting bushes are showing some signs of wear.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Play in both front anti roll bar linkages
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack area (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 3x brake pipes at the offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust flange heavily corroded.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stone chips on front windscreen.
The nearside front and offside front tyres worn very close to the legal limit.
The nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing low.
The rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 3x brake pipes at the offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust flange heavily corroded.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stone chips on front windscreen.
The nearside front and offside front tyres worn very close to the legal limit.
The nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing low.
The rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY54 FGV is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FY54 FGV, 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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FY54 FGV is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2004.
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