MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front wipers not checked washers not working
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
Both front headlamp lenses deteriorating
Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
Offside front wing mirror glass damaged
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
Both front headlamp lenses deteriorating
Engine management warning lamp on
Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
Offside front wing mirror glass damaged
Engine management warning lamp on
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating and has minor leak of gases
Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod upper gaiter deteriorating
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside front wing mirror damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine management warning lamp on
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating and has minor leak of gases
Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod upper gaiter deteriorating
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside front wing mirror damaged
both head lamp pattens slightly weak
engine management warning light on
handbrake has slightly long travel
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes
handbrake has slightly long travel
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both head lamp pattens slightly weak
engine management warning light on
slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front headlamp lenses deteriorating - beam patterns slightly weak
both front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorating
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
engine management light on
front brake pads wearing slightly thin
front wiper blades deteriorating
nearside rear shock absorber weeping
offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge
various stone chips in windscreen
All exhaust joints in slight poor condition
Auxiliary drive belt deteriorating
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Exhaust rear silencer hanger broken but silencer still secure
Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm
Rear brake ferrules corroding
Various small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All exhaust joints in slight poor condition
Auxiliary drive belt deteriorating
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Engine management warning lamp on
Exhaust rear silencer hanger broken but silencer still secure
Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm
Play in both front anti-roll bar link rods
Rear brake ferrules corroding
Various small chips in windscreen
Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters starting to deteriorate
Exhaust system starting to deteriorate
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to the legal limit
Stone chips in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated
slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn / deteriorated on inner faces, replacement may soon be needed
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VK04 AGU is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VK04 AGU, 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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VK04 AGU is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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