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WG04 VLK

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

149,742 mi
Last recorded149,742 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 VLK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 149,742 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 144,529 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 144,529 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 137,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

front brake disc backplates are corroded

rear subframe is heavily corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 125,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

two rear under wheel archs has covers on it both sides can not be viwed

under tray fitted to the car .covers on sills both sides .

Pass 17 Dec 2019 120,819 miles

decelerometer test used

Fail 17 Dec 2019 120,819 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

decelerometer test used

Pass 11 May 2018 112,271 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 107,571 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 103,140 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 103,137 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 96,556 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip protection slightly worn

nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach inner cords

Pass 7 Mar 2014 88,086 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

Fail 7 Mar 2014 88,086 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

Pass 6 Mar 2013 78,900 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 70,351 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 70,351 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 62,995 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 57,342 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 50,784 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 42,242 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,553 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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WG04 VLK 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 WG04 VLK, 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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WG04 VLK is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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