MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front part of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached no split pins in n/s and o/s lower ball joint s (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
M.I.L light on
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
headlight masks fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
M.I.L light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
headlight masks fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
mil light on
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
engine managment light on
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side front tyre slight wear on inner edge
near side rear tyre slight wear on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KW04 YDM is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KW04 YDM, 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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KW04 YDM is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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