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PK54 VWB

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,307 mi
Last recorded140,307 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 VWB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 140,307 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 138,265 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 135,858 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 133,160 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 133,159 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 130,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 130,750 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 124,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 124,348 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Suspect brake hose (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 119,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 114,700 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 109,854 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 104,991 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 99,090 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 89,134 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,463 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 77,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust heat sheled noise

front discs worn

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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PK54 VWB 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 76.5%.

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 PK54 VWB, 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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PK54 VWB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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