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KL04 CMY

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,369 mi
Last recorded87,369 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL04 CMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,369 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 23 Aug 2019 87,369 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 21 Aug 2018 81,893 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 21 Aug 2018 81,893 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,268 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 75,268 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 69,789 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 69,789 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken [hole] (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 63,367 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 55,836 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 52,479 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 52,479 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 43,634 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 38,176 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,176 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 32,555 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,885 miles

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge and the nearside wearing on the outside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2008 12,704 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 9,790 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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KL04 CMY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KL04 CMY, 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 KL04 CMY registered?

KL04 CMY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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