MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general chassis corrosion.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded and damaged due to being jacked up (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre exhaust section burst (8.2.1.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer & inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake back plates deteriorated
brake hoses corroded close to limit
components badly corroded / rear support brackets deteriorated
emissions malfunction lamp on
exhaust badly corroded
front brake pipes corroded close to limit / rears greased
front discs corrosion and slight bind osf
both front brake pipes corroded at ends /rear union been greased
engine malfunction lamp on
some suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2057015 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake pipes corroded at ends /rear union been greased
engine malfunction lamp on
some suspension components corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded (in car)/ both front brake pipes corroded
front reg plate deteriorating
front tyres perished and close to limit/ nsr close to limit 2057015
nsr section brake pipe corroded /rear brake hoses badly corroded
sump corroded /minor damage
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
engine malfunction lamp on
front reg plate deteriorating
front tyres perished and close to limit/ nsr close to limit 2057015
rear brake pipe to flexi corroded /both front corroded
sump corroded /minor damage
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust corroded
front brake hoses corroded
front tyres close to limit 2057015
nsf brake pipe corroded / rear brake pipe feeding flexi corroded
suspect coolant leak
wipers torn slightly
exhaust corroded
front brake hoses corroded
front tyres close to limit 2057015
nsf brake pipe corroded / rear brake pipe feeding flexi corroded
suspect coolant leak
wipers torn slightly
engine malfunction lamp on
front brake discs and pads worn corrded close to limit
rear section brake pipe corroded
exhaust rear badly corroded and weld seperating
exhaust shield vibration
front brake discs worn and corroded
front brake hoses corroded
osr tyre close to limit 2057015h
some dents scratches
suspect front brake pads worn close to limit
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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SY53 EKJ is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SY53 EKJ, 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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SY53 EKJ is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 February 2004.
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