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HK54 ZTO

2004 Subaru Forester

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

121,738 mi
Last recorded121,738 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 ZTO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 121,738 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 118,537 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 116,670 miles

Both front headlamp lenses are deteriorated.

Both rear tyres are perished.

Offside front brake is binding.

Offside rear inner wheel arch area is corroded.

Fail 6 Jan 2023 116,653 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both front headlamp lenses are deteriorated.

Both rear tyres are perished.

Offside front brake is binding.

Offside rear inner wheel arch area is corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2022 113,845 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded.

Front and rear suspension components are corroded.

Pass 9 Jan 2021 110,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm forward bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 107,913 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 103,909 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 99,730 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Headlights slightly cloudy

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Jan 2018 99,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Jan 2017 92,847 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 86,309 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front headlights going cloudy

Fail 12 Jan 2015 78,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 78,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 72,543 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front wiper blade split

rear exhaust box mount broken

Pass 3 Jan 2013 65,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 59,470 miles

Damaged offside front wing and bumper.

Front brake discs corroded.

Offside wiper blade worn.

Rear tyres perished sidewalls.

Fail 10 Jan 2011 53,005 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 53,005 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 45,292 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,894 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces.

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 36,894 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces.

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 27,398 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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HK54 ZTO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HK54 ZTO, 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 HK54 ZTO registered?

HK54 ZTO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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