MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,504 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper spring turret heavily corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both fuel tank straps heavily corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at rear axle tie bar mounting, inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear strut turrets (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over inner sills and various under body sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
outer sill covers fitted not allowing full insp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy needs further inspection (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over parts of underbody and rear spring mountings upper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering operation stiff but not excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine warning light on
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight wear front anti roll bar bushes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight wear s/rack side rod
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres outer edge slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear centre lap seatbelt not found.Not tested.
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SY04 EHF is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SY04 EHF, 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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SY04 EHF is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 April 2004.
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