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DL04 LPK

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

80,570 mi
Last recorded80,570 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 LPK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 80,570 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 80,570 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 80,535 miles

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

Front all front suspension componats corroded

Rear all rear suspenion componates corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 80,382 miles

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))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 79,348 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))

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,943 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 78,542 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 77,963 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 76,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 75,285 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2016 72,627 miles

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

nearside and offside rear and front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2015 66,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,906 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 57,277 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 57,277 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 51,346 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 46,272 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn low on edges but tread not cut as deep

Pass 10 Aug 2010 40,428 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges but tread not cut as deep

both rear tyres wearing low on edges but tread not cut as deep

Pass 11 Aug 2009 34,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake pads appear to be getting down

Pass 15 Aug 2008 27,755 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 20,779 miles

front pads look low

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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DL04 LPK is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver 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 DL04 LPK, 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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DL04 LPK is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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