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DS04 LLX

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

196,848 mi
Last recorded196,848 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 LLX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 196,848 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

various suspension component bushes are slightly deteriorated

various suspension components are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 191,208 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 191,208 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front 2 rear (rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front 2 rear (rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 181,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 181,239 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 174,617 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 169,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 163,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 163,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 158,173 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 149,888 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 144,411 miles

stickers on head lights

Pass 12 Oct 2016 140,221 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 140,125 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 128,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 123,046 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 123,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 113,625 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 113,625 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 99,916 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 99,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 86,608 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 80,120 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 80,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 73,101 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 62,943 miles

battery flat

o/side front electric window not working

Fail 19 Oct 2007 62,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery flat

o/side front electric window not working

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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DS04 LLX is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DS04 LLX, 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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DS04 LLX is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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