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WA53 TXR

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,923 mi
Last recorded167,923 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 TXR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 167,923 miles

Engine managment light on

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 167,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Engine managment light on

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2015 142,287 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 137,263 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 137,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 121,437 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Jul 2013 121,437 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Aug 2012 105,256 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Aug 2012 105,256 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2011 87,916 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 68,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 67,896 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 47,055 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in wall not deep enough to plys or cords

Fail 6 Jul 2009 47,055 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

nearside front tyre has cut in wall not deep enough to plys or cords

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,253 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 32,389 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 23,640 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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WA53 TXR is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WA53 TXR, 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 WA53 TXR registered?

WA53 TXR is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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