MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s plus caliper pins worn and disc covers heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end ? (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s plus n/s front outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated plus track rod ends n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty in places slight blow rear joint
headlights condensated n/s and o/s
minor screen chips
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s plus caliper pins worn and disc covers heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end ? (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s plus n/s front outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated plus track rod ends n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty in places slight blow rear joint
headlights condensated n/s and o/s
minor screen chips
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s - plus track rod ends n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty in place / slight blow rear box
front brake disc covers rusty - plus caliper pins slightly worn n/s and o/s
headlamps condensated n/s and o/s
minor screen chips
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s - plus track rod ends n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty in place / slight blow rear box
front brake disc covers rusty - plus caliper pins slightly worn n/s and o/s
headlamps condensated n/s and o/s
minor screen chips
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer n/s and o/s - slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust rusty in places / joints
front brake caliper slider pins slightly worn n/s and o/s
minor screen chips ;
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer n/s and o/s - slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust rusty in places / joints
front brake caliper slider pins slightly worn n/s and o/s
minor screen chips ;
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play plus o/s bush slightly worn ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front brake caliper pins slightly worn ;
minor screen chips
rear exhaust joint rusty ;
slight noise from a/c pump ??
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake caliper pins slack / worn slightly ;
front tyres getting low on tread ;
minor screen chips ;
rear differential oil leak plus noisey
rear exhaust joints rusty ;
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
minor screen chips
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge ;
rear drive shaft seals slight oil seepage ??
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
screen chips outside A zone
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen chips outside a zone ;
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
front exhaust sheild or cat rattling ?
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front exhaust sheild or cat rattling ?
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Offside Front 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)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres treads worn on the inside
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WJ04 NMZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green 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 WJ04 NMZ, 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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WJ04 NMZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 April 2004.
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