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GK54 YJT

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

136,148 mi
Last recorded136,148 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 YJT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 136,148 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 134,283 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 132,493 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 129,841 miles

both rear shocks misting

Pass 18 Aug 2021 126,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and VERY heavily worn on the inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 124,750 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 123,371 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 122,871 miles

Central exhaust slight blow

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 122,871 miles

Central exhaust slight blow

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 121,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section, a temporary repair has been attempted with paste/filler (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disk slightly worn/corroded and in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disk slightly worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 120,153 miles

Centre Front slight leak of exhaust gases not resulting in excess emitions

Nearside Front steering rack arm has very slight play within rack

Fail 12 Aug 2015 119,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs poor condition

head lamp lens poor condition beam pattern only just ok for test

Pass 12 Aug 2015 119,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs poor condition

head lamp lens poor condition beam pattern only just ok for test

Pass 21 Aug 2014 112,372 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)

engine management lamp on dashboard active indicating a possible engine fault

nearside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner and outer shoulder

Pass 13 Sep 2013 102,169 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 91,346 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 91,346 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 79,487 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 68,355 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 56,495 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 42,367 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,063 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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GK54 YJT 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 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 GK54 YJT, 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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GK54 YJT is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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