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A7 MVB

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,664 mi
Last recorded81,664 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 MVB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 81,664 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 79,198 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 76,131 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 73,164 miles

both rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,259 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone 'a' of the windscreen under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 70,258 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened has a hole, formed by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone 'a' of the windscreen under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 67,321 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 64,269 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2019 64,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2018 61,274 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 61,272 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 58,080 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage, upper ball joint noisy/creaking

exhaust rear silencer support hanger is contacting the subframe

Pass 21 Oct 2016 54,824 miles

N/S/F brake disc inner surface is in very poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2015 51,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and corroded and has a temporary repair present (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper cover splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Pass 29 Oct 2014 47,633 miles

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 6 Nov 2013 44,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 44,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 41,625 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 39,023 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 39,023 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 35,509 miles

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

N/S front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 29 Oct 2009 32,325 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 29,054 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 24,472 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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A7 MVB is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 A7 MVB, 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 A7 MVB registered?

A7 MVB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 November 2004.

Is A7 MVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A7 MVB shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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