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AU54 ZFA

2004 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

140,275 mi
Last recorded140,275 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 ZFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 140,275 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 136,721 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 132,793 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 129,932 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 125,196 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 124,467 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 124,467 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 124,273 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 122,349 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four ! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 117,710 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,279 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 113,517 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 112,057 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 110,661 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 98,210 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 84,219 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,141 miles

offside front tyre low inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2011 61,441 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 51,750 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 51,615 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 42,469 miles

oil level low

Pass 27 Feb 2008 32,872 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 28,806 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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AU54 ZFA is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 AU54 ZFA, 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 AU54 ZFA registered?

AU54 ZFA is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 September 2004.

Is AU54 ZFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU54 ZFA shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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