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GJ54 ENW

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,566 mi
Last recorded109,566 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 ENW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 109,566 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 109,164 miles

Offside front support slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 107,450 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 107,450 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 106,149 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 106,146 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 104,082 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 104,080 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 101,615 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 99,712 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 95,599 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 90,476 miles

Nearside Front windscreen wiper blade has some smearing in use

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 85,161 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 80,162 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 75,943 miles

both, rear trailing arm forword bushes worn

Pass 27 Nov 2013 70,558 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 64,283 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 56,160 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 56,159 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 49,094 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 41,546 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 33,926 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 33,926 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 28,117 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 28,117 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 ENW is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GJ54 ENW, 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 GJ54 ENW registered?

GJ54 ENW is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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