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GJ54 ENN

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,707 mi
Last recorded68,707 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 ENN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 68,707 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 67,005 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 65,769 miles

Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear section hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 65,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear section hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 65,680 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 65,603 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 65,110 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 64,505 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 62,514 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 59,748 miles

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

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

both front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2016 56,227 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 52,500 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 48,313 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 48,299 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 43,457 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 39,578 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip wearing through

Pass 25 Aug 2011 35,597 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 35,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 29,846 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

front wipers poor

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,303 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 21 Aug 2008 21,182 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 17,085 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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GJ54 ENN is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 GJ54 ENN, 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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GJ54 ENN is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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