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HV04 XEG

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,766 mi
Last recorded133,766 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 XEG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 133,766 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Front brake discs inner surfaces partly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front offside front and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread depth

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread surface on legal limit 1.6mm and slight mis-shaping (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount one of three broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 124,157 miles

Offside headlamp lense deteriorated and slightly affecting the aim

both rear tyres are perished and cracked. Minor cuts in tread

front anti roll bar bushes and links worn and have slight play and knock

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 116,613 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 112,812 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pipe unions corroded

under trays and sill covers fitted

windscreen washers poor

Pass 17 Feb 2015 108,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre getting low

plastic sill covers fitted

rear silencer coroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 17 Feb 2015 108,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre getting low

plastic sill covers fitted

rear silencer coroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Feb 2014 102,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

rear silencer coroded

surface corosion on rear subframe

Fail 10 Feb 2014 102,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

surface corosion on rear subframe

Pass 4 Feb 2013 97,822 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside number plate lamp dim

rear exhaust mount poor

Pass 14 Feb 2012 91,572 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

rear exhaust mount coroded

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2011 82,773 miles

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 9 Feb 2010 66,350 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 53,958 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 41,857 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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HV04 XEG is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HV04 XEG, 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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HV04 XEG is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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