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VU04 YBN

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

125,611 mi
Last recorded125,611 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 YBN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 125,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S + N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion, Front to Rear

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S + N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S + N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 124,147 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/n/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 124,145 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/n/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 122,564 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside components covered with underseal

Pass 3 Apr 2021 118,015 miles

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

under body seal added under vehicle

Fail 3 Apr 2021 118,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body seal added under vehicle

Fail 24 Feb 2021 118,000 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface rust under the vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2020 117,020 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,857 miles

Lower engine tray fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2019 112,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower engine tray fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 107,246 miles

Lower engine tray fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 101,536 miles

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,905 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 90,905 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 83,388 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 75,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,421 miles

Both headlamp washer jet's missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N,S,F tyre tred worn to 3mm, (legal limit 1.6mm)

O,S,F tyre tred worn to 3mm, (legal limit 1.6mm)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 60,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 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 Mar 2010 15,272 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 44,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 36,576 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 27,356 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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VU04 YBN is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU04 YBN, 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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What year was VU04 YBN registered?

VU04 YBN is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VU04 YBN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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