MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
offside headlight has water ingress
rear axle beam very corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
o/s head light discoloured
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link
wear in rear brake discs
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link
wear in rear brake discs
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion by rear suspension mounts
slight corrosion on rear offside brake pipes on junction
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion by rear suspension mounts
slight corrosion on rear offside brake pipes on junction
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & n/s/f worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high o/s/f & n/s/f (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & n/s/f worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
front brake hoses slight corrosion
rear brake hoses corroded
slight oil leak from nearside rear shock absorber
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
offside front shock absorber rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre perished
water in offside headlight
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre perished
water in offside headlight
water in offside front headlamp
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
water in offside front headlamp
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wear in front brake discs
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL54 FYB is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 NL54 FYB, 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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NL54 FYB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 September 2004.
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