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HV54 OHB

2004 Subaru Forester

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,418 mi
Last recorded121,418 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 OHB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 121,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 121,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 116,590 miles

Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,898 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip incomplete

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer raised edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer raised edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer raised edges

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 110,898 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip incomplete

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer raised edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer raised edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer raised edges

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 105,912 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 94,163 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Rear registration plate slightly delaminated

Fail 12 Oct 2011 94,163 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

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

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Rear registration plate slightly delaminated

Fail 22 Sep 2010 81,914 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 81,914 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 62,224 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 41,170 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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HV54 OHB is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV54 OHB, 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 HV54 OHB registered?

HV54 OHB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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