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LK04 YRE

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,870 mi
Last recorded102,870 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK04 YRE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 102,870 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 102,870 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 99,217 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

knocking from front suspension

Pass 5 May 2016 98,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracking

knocking coming from front suspension

nail in both rear tyres

Fail 3 May 2016 98,857 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracking

knocking coming from front suspension

nail in both rear tyres

Fail 25 Apr 2015 96,610 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front disc starting to lip

Pass 25 Apr 2015 96,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front disc starting to lip

Pass 2 May 2014 92,403 miles

front no plate cracked

front pads low

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres scrubbing on edges/perrishing

o/s/f headlight cracked

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2014 92,403 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front no plate cracked

front pads low

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres scrubbing on edges/perrishing

o/s/f headlight cracked

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,503 miles

cat joint has slight blkow

rear pads getting low

slight oil leak on transfer box

Fail 18 Apr 2013 88,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cat joint has slight blkow

rear pads getting low

slight oil leak on transfer box

Fail 17 Apr 2012 82,885 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear discs pitted slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,885 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs pitted slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2011 77,094 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 70,728 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 65,191 miles

Exhaust system rusted

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Fail 12 Sep 2009 65,191 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust system rusted

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Rear wheels mismatched

Pass 24 Sep 2008 51,573 miles

Both front tyres wonrn to 2mm on outer tread sholders

Front number plate damaged

Rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 3 Jul 2007 23,253 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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LK04 YRE is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LK04 YRE, 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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LK04 YRE is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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