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YX04 WGE

2004 Subaru Forester

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,757 mi
Last recorded90,757 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 WGE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 90,757 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

FRONT AND REAR SUD-FRAMES CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED

REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTINGS CORRODED

SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING

Pass 18 May 2018 88,303 miles

EXHAUST VERY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

MILL LIGHT ON

UNDERSIDE CORRODING

Pass 19 May 2017 85,684 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 82,969 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 78,526 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 78,526 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2014 73,751 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 68,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR REG PLATE PERISHING!

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODING!

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,790 miles

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

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

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

REAR REG PLATE PERISHING!

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODING!

Pass 20 Apr 2012 64,223 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2011 61,463 miles

inside of both front brake discs corroded

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 14 May 2011 61,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

inside of both front brake discs corroded

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 14 May 2010 56,143 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2009 50,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 50,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 39,702 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 30,410 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 30,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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YX04 WGE is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YX04 WGE, 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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YX04 WGE is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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