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EO04 RXY

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

145,544 mi
Last recorded145,544 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 RXY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 145,544 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 144,002 miles

Undercarriage shoiwng corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2024 142,022 miles

Undercarriage showing corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2023 138,791 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 136,609 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 136,602 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 133,426 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 131,410 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 123,171 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 114,128 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 114,128 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2017 108,890 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 102,608 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 97,215 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 1 May 2015 97,215 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 90,433 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 90,433 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 83,336 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 83,336 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 77,328 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 22 Nov 2010 65,715 miles

front brake discs worn/ridged

Fail 18 Nov 2010 65,597 miles

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

front brake discs worn/ridged

Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,180 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2008 43,555 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 35,147 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 35,147 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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EO04 RXY 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 EO04 RXY, 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 EO04 RXY registered?

EO04 RXY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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