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GV54 AKO

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,780 mi
Last recorded116,780 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 AKO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 116,780 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 114,477 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 112,238 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 107,913 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 102,804 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 102,804 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 98,384 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 95,412 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 90,562 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 90,556 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,422 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)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 86,422 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)

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 84,180 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 84,180 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 78,025 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 72,835 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,179 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 68,179 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 59,839 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,839 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 49,867 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW + DISCS AGED

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 42,845 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 37,828 miles

Cover sills fitted.

Front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

Front no.plate cracked.

Nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn inner and outer edges.(Stepped tread Design)

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn inner and outer edges and showing age.

Noisy operation of rear brakes.

Surface corrosion to exhaust and hangers and mounts showing age.

Various covers and undertrays restricting views.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 31,442 miles

all tyres show perishing and slight cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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GV54 AKO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV54 AKO, 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 GV54 AKO registered?

GV54 AKO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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