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DF04DAY
2004 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
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- Registration DF04DAY
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 177,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to turbo blowing bolts missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin oil leaking onto exhaust and burning during test (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- intercooler and air box loose
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe/manifold areas (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,000 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Undertray fitted
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch up turret above road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch up turret above road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear lights tinted
- outer side skirts fitted
- both rear brake hoses insecure
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- unable to check fully outer sills due to sill covers
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- unable to check fully outer sills due to sill covers
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,973 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake hose cable tied to bracket
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,391 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,258 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- brake pedal rubber worn
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,258 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- brake pedal rubber worn
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,004 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leaks from underside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,546 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,384 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014 20 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,545 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 20 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,284 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 20 Jun 202626 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,585 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 20 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,754 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 20 Jun 202612 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,464 MI
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DF04DAY was registered on 2004-06-25
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