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R555 RWN

2004 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,746 mi
Last recorded153,746 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 RWN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 153,746 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 152,335 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 151,636 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 150,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside front up-pipe to turbo (7.1.2)

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

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

Slight weep from power steering pipe offside

Pass 28 Feb 2017 146,764 miles

nearside wiper condition

power steering pipe leaking

slight brake viabration

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes condition

Fail 28 Feb 2017 146,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes condition

nearside wiper condition

power steering pipe leaking

slight brake viabration

Pass 9 Mar 2016 140,459 miles

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

all brake discs rusted

Fail 9 Mar 2016 140,459 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all brake discs rusted

Pass 10 Feb 2015 130,577 miles

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

Offside front upper calliper bolt is of different type

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear seats removed at time of re-test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 130,577 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside front upper calliper bolt is of different type

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 114,221 miles

Centre rear belt missing.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 114,221 miles

Centre rear belt missing.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 103,301 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 103,301 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 89,269 miles

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

oil level low

Fail 23 Mar 2010 71,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 71,839 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 51,050 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 51,050 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 40,316 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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R555 RWN is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R555 RWN, 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 R555 RWN registered?

R555 RWN is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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