MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose ferrules corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Disc shields & back plates corroded & parts missing
Head lamps poor
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & splitting, All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front lower ball joint boot slightly damaged
rear suspension arm side link bushes deteriorated
wipers poor
brake pedal anti slip worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal anti slip worn
brake pedal anti slip worn
engine management lamp on
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
rear silencer corroding
slight play in nearside rear drop link
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pedal anti slip worn
engine management lamp on
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
rear silencer corroding
slight play in nearside rear drop link
offside rear tyre getting low
exhaust slightly leaking
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside raer shocker damp
play in both front drop links and anti-roll bar bushes
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal rubber worn
play at offside front anti roll bar link
windscreen cracked, just in limit
rearexhaust silencer poor
slight play in offside front drop link
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rearexhaust silencer poor
slight play in offside front drop link
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and offside rear tyres worn close to limit
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)
front and offside rear tyres worn close to limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system is corroded
offside and nearside front tyres are worn on edges
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MH54 FNA is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MH54 FNA, 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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MH54 FNA is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 2004.
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