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GV54 ZPK

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

170,004 mi
Last recorded170,004 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 ZPK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 170,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swival (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front and o/s/f corner bumper damage

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and n/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and n/s/r No reduced damping effect (2.7.3)

foot brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 9 May 2018 170,004 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater obscured more than 50% and o/s/f unable to see from rear of vehicle due to wing damage (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and n/s/f (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swival (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front and o/s/f corner bumper damage

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and n/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and n/s/r No reduced damping effect (2.7.3)

foot brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 May 2017 162,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front and o/s/f bumper corners slight damage

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and o/s/r mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r including subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 4 May 2017 162,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front and o/s/f bumper corners slight damage

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and o/s/r mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r including subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2016 152,000 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal anti slip in poor condition

damage to front bumper and offside front wing

exhaust system badly corroded

rear suspension arm securing bolts corroded

rear suspension soft

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 152,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal anti slip in poor condition

damage to front bumper and offside front wing

exhaust system badly corroded

rear suspension arm securing bolts corroded

rear suspension soft

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 138,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal anti slip poor

centre exhaust mount broken

child seats fitted nearside and offside rear

offside front of vehicle damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

rear suspension weak, in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2015 138,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside front of vehicle damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal anti slip poor

centre exhaust mount broken

child seats fitted nearside and offside rear

rear suspension weak, in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2014 127,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

DRIVERS WINDOW NOT WORKING

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

MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

Fail 23 Jan 2014 127,307 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

DRIVERS WINDOW NOT WORKING

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

MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 29 Nov 2012 113,241 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 112,963 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 97,318 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 97,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 84,589 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 84,587 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 65,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GV54 ZPK is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GV54 ZPK, 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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GV54 ZPK is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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