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NU04 DPY

2004 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,461 mi
Last recorded106,461 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 DPY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2015 106,461 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Rear seat belt not fitted

engine management light is on

Pass 1 Jul 2014 102,187 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 92,556 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 92,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 May 2012 82,910 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 74,286 miles
Pass 30 May 2010 63,285 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 53,072 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 51,618 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 41,253 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,846 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to wear tread off inner & outer edges slightly

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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NU04 DPY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NU04 DPY, 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 NU04 DPY registered?

NU04 DPY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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