MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fog light not working.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fog light not working.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamps need polishing/ both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both front tyres starting to perish/crack
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
power steering fluid low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
power steering fluid low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs very corroded.
Slight sideways play at nearside front hub,possibly wear inside steering rack?
offside front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges,front brake pads low and both front brake discs worn.
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XT04 BAD is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XT04 BAD, 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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XT04 BAD is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 March 2004.
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