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EY54 HXD

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

103,653 mi
Last recorded103,653 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 HXD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 103,653 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 89,550 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Under tray fitted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Under body corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2024 88,942 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 88,942 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 88,044 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 87,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 86,187 miles

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Discs back plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 85,222 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 85,165 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat/down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 83,959 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 82,024 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 79,424 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 76,537 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,162 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 68,792 miles

both rear tyres are cracking in the treads

Pass 26 Sep 2013 63,311 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,537 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 53,372 miles

front inner brake pads low

Pass 5 Oct 2010 48,473 miles

Front Disc's Slightly Corroded On Inner Edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 42,780 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 37,326 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 31,196 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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EY54 HXD is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EY54 HXD, 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 EY54 HXD registered?

EY54 HXD is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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