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PX04 VFW

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,687 mi
Last recorded145,687 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX04 VFW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 145,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 136,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 122,014 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 106,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight bearing noise on test drive

Fail 20 May 2014 106,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 89,816 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outter edge worn

Offside front tyre inner edge starting to wear

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

Pass 21 May 2012 72,287 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 62,450 miles

oil low

stone chips in windscrean

Pass 19 Mar 2010 40,165 miles

corrosion on both rear brake discs

small stone chips in windscrean

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,936 miles

slight corrosion on brake discs

stone chip in windscrean n/s

Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,348 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 29,348 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn to limit

Pass 24 Feb 2007 21,212 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 21,203 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion and wear on n/s front brake disc

corrosion on rear brake discs

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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PX04 VFW is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PX04 VFW, 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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PX04 VFW is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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