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BN04 BUE

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

107,720 mi
Last recorded107,720 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 BUE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 107,720 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near side rear chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 103,951 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 103,945 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension turret corroded and holed,chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 103,903 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of body & chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 100,834 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 98,344 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 98,334 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 94,745 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 91,009 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 90,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 88,427 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 82,308 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 82,308 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,689 miles

no oil in engine filled up for test

Fail 10 Mar 2018 74,683 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

no oil in engine filled up for test

Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,700 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

general corrosion underneath.

Pass 5 Mar 2016 63,694 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3.5mm

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar drop link has slight play in ball joint

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3.5mm

Offside Front tyre worn to 3.5mm

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2015 61,224 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,180 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,694 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 42,438 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,476 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 37,472 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front tyres look under inflated.

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 30,806 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2007 30,795 miles

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

nearside front wearing on inner edge slightly

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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BN04 BUE is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BN04 BUE, 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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BN04 BUE is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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