MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,197 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both struts badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Offside Front door fouling wing and can not be opened fully
Offside Front wing damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished 215/60 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
dash warning lights glow dim at idle / A/C belt damaged
rear wiper blade defective and washer missing rear screen
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip not working (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both struts badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and others slightly deflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front door fouling wing and can not be opened fully
Offside Front wing damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished 215/60 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
dash warning lights glow dim at idle / A/C belt damaged
rear wiper blade defective and washer missing rear screen
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
advise belt squeak
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
advise belt squeak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear tyres have some deep cuts and are perishing
Front anti roll bar bushes worn causing slight play and side to side movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear silencer has one broken bracket but system is still supported
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
rear exhaust bracket detatched
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child Seats Fitted Nearside Front & Rear
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seats Fitted Nearside Front & Rear
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front pads low
rear pads low
1. Nsf tyre is worn on outer edge †2. Front brake pads are getting low †3. Rear brake pads are getting low
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RF04 VRT is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 RF04 VRT, 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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RF04 VRT is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 May 2004.
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