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FX54 ZVC

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,947 mi
Last recorded79,947 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 ZVC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 79,947 miles

headlamp lenses craizing

Pass 6 Aug 2024 78,396 miles

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

suspension bushes at rear have some perishing cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2024 78,396 miles

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

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

suspension bushes at rear have some perishing cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2023 77,001 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,148 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,332 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 71,145 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 68,215 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 65,743 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 65,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 63,055 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 60,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 55,851 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 50,919 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 50,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 45,413 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 20 Aug 2013 45,413 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 28 Aug 2012 40,878 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2011 38,176 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2010 32,218 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,688 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 21,303 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 16,328 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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FX54 ZVC is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FX54 ZVC, 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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FX54 ZVC is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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