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N111 SEL

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

119,214 mi
Last recorded119,214 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 SEL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 119,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint to calliper flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 119,117 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint to calliper flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 117,578 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 114,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front front brake back plates rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2018 100,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear one of two exhaust brackets snapped

Pass 2 Feb 2017 90,972 miles

rusty center exhaust

Pass 17 Feb 2016 84,027 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 71,534 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wiper blades splitting

Pass 30 Jan 2014 62,887 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,782 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,909 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 48,909 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 23 Sep 2011 47,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 42,379 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 38,361 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 33,705 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 29,989 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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N111 SEL is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 N111 SEL, 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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N111 SEL is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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