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RO04 NFH

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,149 mi
Last recorded85,149 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 NFH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 85,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 72,918 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 72,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 56,760 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 46,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Mar 2009 35,509 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 28,925 miles

note near side front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,356 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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RO04 NFH is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RO04 NFH, 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 RO04 NFH registered?

RO04 NFH is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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