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VA04 YBD

2004 Subaru Forester

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,133 mi
Last recorded180,133 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 YBD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 180,133 miles

Nearside Rear body has slight damage

Nearside Rear coil spring not located in stop

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear body has slight damage

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Fail 28 Feb 2019 179,330 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body has slight damage

Nearside Rear coil spring not located to its stop

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear body has slight damage

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 7 Mar 2018 160,265 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 159,910 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 138,662 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 138,662 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 127,661 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 120,922 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 111,060 miles

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 11 Sep 2013 111,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 31 Aug 2012 101,389 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear differential has an oil leak

rear exhasut hanger has corroded through

Pass 20 Sep 2011 92,230 miles

nearside wing mirror is slightly insecure

rear differential is leaking oil

Pass 29 Sep 2010 80,000 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2009 63,778 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,453 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 32,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VA04 YBD is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VA04 YBD, 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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VA04 YBD is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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