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YT54 XRY

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,365 mi
Last recorded132,365 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 XRY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 132,365 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 129,964 miles

underside corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,913 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 122,847 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 118,898 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 113,156 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 112,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 105,786 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 97,119 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 90,224 miles

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

offside rear shock absorber leaking and poor damping

Fail 15 May 2014 90,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear shock absorber leaking and poor damping

Pass 22 May 2013 81,339 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 74,599 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 74,521 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 65,422 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 65,422 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 60,055 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,597 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 50,597 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,705 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 29,107 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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YT54 XRY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YT54 XRY, 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 YT54 XRY registered?

YT54 XRY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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