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DN53 NDU

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

167,645 mi
Last recorded167,645 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 NDU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 167,645 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 167,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 164,648 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close is at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 164,648 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside head lamp has a loose mount

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close is at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 162,633 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 162,633 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 162,625 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by mounting brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 159,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust section between catalytic convertors (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front damage to n/s front bumper and fog light mounting . may dazzle other road users in operation

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 159,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure bolt missing (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective very poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust section between catalytic convertors (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front damage to n/s front bumper and fog light mounting . may dazzle other road users in operation

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 157,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot has a pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 153,496 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 153,496 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 149,323 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 149,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 142,914 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 142,755 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 137,405 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 137,383 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 130,387 miles

Headlamp lenses in a poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2017 130,387 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp lenses in a poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2016 123,515 miles

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 3 Feb 2016 123,515 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 13 Jan 2015 119,367 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 116,344 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 116,344 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 111,091 miles

exhaust heat sheild corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 104,089 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 93,731 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 93,731 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 86,952 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,944 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 73,498 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 63,231 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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DN53 NDU is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DN53 NDU, 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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DN53 NDU is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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