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BJ54 JZK

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

154,461 mi
Last recorded154,461 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 JZK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 154,461 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 154,456 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rear section at joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flex hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 149,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear section joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened trailing arm front mount welded and repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear section joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened trailing arm front mount welded and repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 149,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm front mount at inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm front mount at inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes at y joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear rear section at joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear section joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2023 143,045 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 137,340 miles

Front both sides lower suspension arms corroded

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

Rear subframe corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Rear trailing arms both sides corroded

all rear suspension corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 137,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Front both sides lower suspension arms corroded

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

Rear trailing arms both sides corroded

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 131,107 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 125,430 miles

General corrosion to underside

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 118,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake disc guard fouling disc

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch near accident damage repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe offside front mount bracket bent and slightly fouling

both rear tyres perished

emmisions system poor

rear exhaust mount fouling

Fail 2 Apr 2019 118,837 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake disc guard fouling disc

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch near accident damage repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe offside front mount bracket bent and slightly fouling

both rear tyres perished

emmisions system poor

rear exhaust mount fouling

Pass 10 Apr 2018 112,450 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 112,450 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre pipes (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 104,394 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 94,438 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 94,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 80,816 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 80,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 68,231 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,529 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,655 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,392 miles

Odd Speed rated tyres on fron & rear of vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2009 44,892 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 39,095 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,486 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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BJ54 JZK is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BJ54 JZK, 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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BJ54 JZK is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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