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BV53 ZLY

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

132,691 mi
Last recorded132,691 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 ZLY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 132,691 miles

Slight blow on centre exhaust.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 131,094 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes cracking , No play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 124,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 121,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 119,944 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 119,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 115,446 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 112,460 miles

slight blow on rear box

Fail 10 Dec 2019 112,460 miles

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

slight blow on rear box

Pass 13 Dec 2018 104,921 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 88,990 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 75,969 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,446 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 68,082 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 61,298 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 55,670 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,512 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 45,359 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 38,672 miles

both rear tyre walls starting to split

headlamp adjuster not working

Pass 9 Apr 2008 31,575 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 25,051 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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BV53 ZLY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BV53 ZLY, 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 BV53 ZLY registered?

BV53 ZLY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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