MOT Status
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23,631 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Offside And Nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Heavy Corrosion Due To Age
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Offside And Nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy image/pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy image/pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/70/15h heavy cracking tread &sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/70/15h heavy cracks tread/sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy image/pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy image/pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (205/70/15h) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread area & sidewalls (205/70/15h) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed see m.i.l (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction possible misfire (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (205/70/15h) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread area & sidewalls (205/70/15h) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (205/70/15h) 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (blades split) (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (205/70/15h) 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all susspention unit corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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HY53 VWK is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 HY53 VWK, 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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HY53 VWK is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 January 2004.
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