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BF54 XHL

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,802 mi
Last recorded129,802 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 XHL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 129,802 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 127,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 127,068 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 125,460 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 125,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 121,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 119,335 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 117,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 113,712 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has very small leak due to age (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 113,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nsf headlamp lens ,sun damaged due to being plastic lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has very small leak due to age (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 110,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Sidewalls worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 108,374 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 108,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 102,251 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 92,671 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 92,664 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre deterioating

Pass 27 Aug 2014 77,432 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 65,128 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 54,046 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,138 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 38,690 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 38,252 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,803 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 23,237 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 17,205 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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BF54 XHL is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BF54 XHL, 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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BF54 XHL is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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