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MA54 JFF

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,157 mi
Last recorded122,157 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 JFF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 122,157 miles

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 brake disc cover corroded

slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2015 120,925 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint just met test standard (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 116,142 miles

exhaust deteriorated and blowing slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2013 109,285 miles

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)

rear exhaust mounting rotted off and back box blowing slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2012 99,761 miles

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

exhaust back box mounting rotted off

slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2011 90,491 miles

2nd from rear exhaust mounting rotted off

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

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

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

front brake discs very badly deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2010 84,175 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side front brake disc pitted

Fail 16 Aug 2010 84,175 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side front brake disc pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2009 77,999 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 77,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 67,063 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 54,846 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

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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MA54 JFF is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MA54 JFF, 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 MA54 JFF registered?

MA54 JFF is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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