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CX04 DLU

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

212,827 mi
Last recorded212,827 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 DLU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 212,827 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 209,587 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 203,575 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 195,687 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 195,637 miles

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2022 191,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 186,651 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear suspension

slight wear on edges of front tyres

Fail 22 Jan 2021 186,647 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear suspension

slight wear on edges of front tyres

Pass 23 Jan 2020 183,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 183,740 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 175,647 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a light leak.

Central Rear Wiper blade rubber perishing.

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal antislip worn.

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

Rear Lower Towbar bar corroding.

Pass 25 Jan 2018 167,924 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe has a hole and leaking. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal rubber anti slip worn.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 167,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal rubber worn.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 157,049 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 157,048 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 205/70/15 96T (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 132,723 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 132,723 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front link rods (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box broken off (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 102,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 82,207 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 76,610 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 76,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 71,055 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 59,288 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,347 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low om edges

Pass 26 Apr 2008 35,939 miles

front brake discs on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2007 19,434 miles

slight corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs.

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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CX04 DLU is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CX04 DLU, 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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CX04 DLU is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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