MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear light unit slight damage
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
engine management light on
windscreen damage but not affecting drivers view
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working full beam (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear light unit slight damage
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
boot gas strut missing
engine management light on
windscreen damage but not affecting drivers view
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both mountings (2.4.G.2)
windscreen has a crack that is not effecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both mountings (2.4.G.2)
windscreen has a crack that is not effecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust hanger broken but system still secure
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust hanger broken but system still secure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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SY54 NFU is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 SY54 NFU, 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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SY54 NFU is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 October 2004.
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