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YM53 LVZ

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,400 mi
Last recorded94,400 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 LVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 94,400 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 94,395 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

eml light on

Pass 9 Nov 2016 84,490 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 84,458 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 73,256 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both osr and nsr (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 73,190 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both osr and nsr (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 65,079 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 61,631 miles

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

car was dirty underneath when tested

Fail 4 Jun 2014 61,631 miles

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

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

car was dirty underneath when tested

Pass 17 May 2013 50,738 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 37,808 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 30,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 23,174 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 19,750 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 16,501 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 13,755 miles

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

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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YM53 LVZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YM53 LVZ, 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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YM53 LVZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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