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A2 HRO

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,561 mi
Last recorded126,561 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 HRO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 126,561 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 123,183 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff mount bushes worn marked in yellow

general corrosion to sub frame

outer sills covered with plastic trims

Pass 2 Feb 2024 119,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear prop shaft support bracket bushes worn

Rear suspension arms perished marked in yellow

sills covered with plastic trims

Pass 2 Feb 2023 115,804 miles

Both sills corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 115,760 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both sills corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 110,937 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 106,315 miles

slight play offside steering

Fail 19 Jan 2021 106,313 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play offside steering

Pass 31 Jan 2020 104,860 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 98,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush as marked perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush as marked perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 93,535 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,363 miles

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Jan 2016 83,647 miles

corrosion & blow on exhaust plus condition of exhaust rear mounting borderline

Pass 13 Jan 2015 77,355 miles

both front tyres 2mm on edges

both rear tyre walls perishing and o/s/r only jst legal 1.6mm BORDERLINE

front brake pad wear low BORDERLINE

slight blow on exhaust rear box

wear on front brake disc's

Fail 13 Jan 2015 77,354 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres 2mm on edges

both rear tyre walls perishing and o/s/r only jst legal 1.6mm BORDERLINE

front brake pad wear low BORDERLINE

slight blow on exhaust rear box

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 20 Jan 2014 71,945 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 68,672 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 65,211 miles

Chip on screen

Condition of exhaust

Wear to front brake pads

Wear to nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,830 miles

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

Slight wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2010 36,902 miles

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

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 23 Jan 2009 28,716 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 28,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 21,453 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 29,306 miles

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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A2 HRO 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 HRO, 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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A2 HRO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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