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OE04 NXY

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,720 mi
Last recorded186,720 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 NXY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2021 186,720 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 186,720 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 184,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 184,134 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 174,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 174,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 165,982 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 165,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 158,286 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 158,286 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 150,741 miles

Both rear tyre aged/cracked on sidewall but no ply cord exposed.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 150,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyre aged/cracked on sidewall but no ply cord exposed.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 144,534 miles

Front bumper sustained damage, no sharp edges at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Missfire from engine

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre perished and groves to sidewall, Recomend replacement before possable stucture failure

Offside rear tyre persihed

Fail 10 Apr 2015 144,534 miles

Front bumper sustained damage, no sharp edges at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Missfire from engine

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and groves to sidewall, Recomend replacement before possable stucture failure

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

Offside rear tyre persihed

Pass 14 Apr 2014 135,131 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion to subframes and suspention components

Exhaust very corroded, some hangers missing from exhaust due to rust.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 135,110 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion to subframes and suspention components

Exhaust very corroded, some hangers missing from exhaust due to rust.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 128,140 miles

Bodywork damage to offside front of vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre tread on 2mm and is bald on inner and outer edges.

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

Offside rear tyre tread on 3mm.

TYRE SIZE = 205/70R15 96H.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 128,140 miles

Bodywork damage to offside front of vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre tread on 2mm and is bald on inner and outer edges.

Offside rear tyre tread on 3mm.

TYRE SIZE = 205/70R15 96H.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 122,845 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 116,068 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 99,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 82,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade split

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2008 66,190 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inside tread/front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2007 48,818 miles

front number plate cracked

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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OE04 NXY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OE04 NXY, 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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OE04 NXY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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