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RE54 JWA

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,407 mi
Last recorded136,407 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 JWA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 136,407 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noisy on brake test (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to the end of the the rear brake pipes

corrosion to the exhaust and rear mount broken

covers on sills

damage to the n/s/r light lens

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2023 136,407 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective due to water in lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noisy on brake test (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to the end of the the rear brake pipes

corrosion to the exhaust and rear mount broken

covers on sills

damage to the n/s/r light lens

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2022 130,232 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to the exhaust

covers on sills

perishing to both the front ball joint rubbers

slight corrosion to the rear brake pipes

slight damage to the n/s/r light lens

slight oil leak

slight play in steering UJ joint

Pass 1 Nov 2021 123,910 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both the front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

slight oil leak

slight perishing to the rear suspension bushes

Fail 1 Nov 2021 123,910 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both the front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight oil leak

slight perishing to the rear suspension bushes

Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to the exhaust

exhaust mount broken

perishing to both the front ball joint rubbers

Pass 26 Apr 2019 109,967 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both ball joint rubbers perishing

n/s/f wheel damaged

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 24 Apr 2018 103,303 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust

play in the rear cross member bushes

Pass 24 Apr 2017 96,401 miles

corrosion to the exhaust

Fail 24 Apr 2017 96,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 22 Apr 2016 88,703 miles

Corrosion to the exhaust

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Badly perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Small split o/s wiper blade

Fail 22 Apr 2016 88,703 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Corrosion to the exhaust

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Badly perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Small split o/s wiper blade

Pass 27 Apr 2015 82,582 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear shocks felt weak on road test although there are no visable leaks

Pass 2 May 2014 76,878 miles

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

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

rear suspension cross bra bushes have play in them

slight cracking to the rear tyres

Fail 2 May 2014 76,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear suspension cross bra bushes have play in them

slight cracking to the rear tyres

Pass 4 May 2013 70,875 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 68,185 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 61,358 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 61,358 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 58,565 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 53,445 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall cut

offside rear shock absorber is damp

Pass 28 Oct 2008 48,304 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,856 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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RE54 JWA is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RE54 JWA, 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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RE54 JWA is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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