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EK54 HXW

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,646 mi
Last recorded121,646 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 HXW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 121,646 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underside has general corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2025 121,608 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear pads on metal suspect seized caliper (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear sill corroded and damaged not seriously weakened

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under car has general corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2024 118,279 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 112,556 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 112,526 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mount assembly (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mount assembly (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 109,529 miles

headlamp lenses slightly tarnished

Pass 17 Aug 2021 105,319 miles

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

rear subframe outer skin corroding away ns and os

Fail 17 Aug 2021 105,319 miles

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

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

rear subframe outer skin corroding away ns and os

Pass 14 Aug 2020 101,189 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 97,199 miles

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

axle mount bushes slightly worn

exhaust becoming noisy due to baffle detioriation

Pass 14 Aug 2018 93,120 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 89,075 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 89,075 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 83,129 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,894 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 76,932 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2013 73,206 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 73,206 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 69,551 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 64,699 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 59,918 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,248 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 48,163 miles

corrosion on brake discs

oil low

Pass 14 Nov 2007 42,965 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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EK54 HXW is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EK54 HXW, 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 EK54 HXW registered?

EK54 HXW is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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