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NY04 ZWS

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,890 mi
Last recorded152,890 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY04 ZWS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 152,890 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 152,890 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 142,775 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 133,228 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 133,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 124,824 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 119,850 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At joining block (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 114,712 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 114,701 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 109,001 miles

slight corrosion to o/s rear metal brakepipe

Pass 3 Sep 2015 102,318 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 95,386 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 91,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 81,885 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 81,885 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 76,427 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 68,690 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside front brake disc slighly worn

Pass 15 Dec 2008 58,933 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 52,642 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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NY04 ZWS is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NY04 ZWS, 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 NY04 ZWS registered?

NY04 ZWS is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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The MOT history for NY04 ZWS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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