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PK54 YUT

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,148 mi
Last recorded160,148 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 YUT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 160,148 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 160,148 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 151,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake disc shields heavily corroded

rear brake drum back plates heavily corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 144,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

all four brake back plates/dirt guards corroded.

Fail 8 Jul 2021 144,110 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

all four brake back plates/dirt guards corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2020 144,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake back plate dammaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate damaged

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 142,450 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 142,450 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 137,899 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 137,899 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 132,269 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 132,264 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 126,457 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 126,457 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 119,148 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 5 Nov 2014 110,200 miles

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

Coolant leak

Fail 3 Nov 2014 110,200 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Nov 2013 101,419 miles

exhaust support bracket insecure

exhaust system corroded on joints

rear exhaust section cracked on joint

Pass 1 Nov 2012 92,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 82,221 miles

rear silencer mounting bracket missing, but is fully supported

Fail 1 Nov 2010 70,444 miles

Both front wiper blades split at ends, but clear the screen.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,444 miles

Both front wiper blades split at ends, but clear the screen.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 59,123 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 47,884 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 36,254 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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PK54 YUT is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YUT, 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 YUT is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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