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LP04 UBS

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,378 mi
Last recorded132,378 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP04 UBS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 132,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section area blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket broken and exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion starting to appear to underside of vehicle at rear.

damage to rear bumper and near side doors

Fail 19 Aug 2019 132,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section area blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket broken and exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion starting to appear to underside of vehicle at rear.

damage to rear bumper and near side doors

Pass 31 Aug 2018 119,725 miles

offside rear lamp damaged

rear bumper damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2018 119,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside rear lamp damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2017 108,905 miles

offside rear lamp cluster damaged not showing white light

Fail 21 Aug 2017 108,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

offside rear lamp cluster damaged not showing white light

Pass 11 May 2016 96,436 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 88,968 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 82,236 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 82,236 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 70,307 miles

both front tyres worn on inner treads

front brake pads obsecured by calipers

Fail 26 Apr 2013 70,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on inner treads

front brake pads obsecured by calipers

o/s/r shocker damp

Pass 4 May 2012 50,673 miles

Large cut in nearside front tyre tread.

Small cuts to offside rear tyre treads.

nearside headlight aim on lower limit.

Pass 4 May 2011 42,928 miles

rear bumper has been taped up

Fail 3 May 2011 42,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear bumper has been taped up

Pass 4 May 2010 37,808 miles

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

damage to rear bumper.

Pass 13 May 2009 33,141 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 28,237 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2007 23,090 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 23,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs lipped

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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LP04 UBS is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LP04 UBS, 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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LP04 UBS is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 June 2004.

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