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VK04 AGU

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,453 mi
Last recorded163,453 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 AGU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 163,453 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 163,413 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 153,348 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 148,889 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 148,741 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 139,458 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 139,413 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 131,513 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 131,513 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 122,917 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 114,024 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 114,010 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 104,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 95,654 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 87,374 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 76,737 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 68,456 miles

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 68,456 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,372 miles

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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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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