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GY04 ANP

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,343 mi
Last recorded138,343 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 ANP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 138,343 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 129,054 miles

brake pipes coated in grease

front d bushes slight play

Fail 22 May 2025 129,054 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

brake pipes coated in grease

front d bushes slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2024 121,199 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 119,502 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 116,316 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 113,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 113,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 107,968 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 107,968 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 101,496 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 101,494 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 101,345 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 101,345 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 93,967 miles

o/s/f headlamp washer missing

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2016 87,572 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 85,910 miles

front brake pads worn to excess

nearside front tyre scrubbed inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2016 85,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads worn to excess

nearside front tyre scrubbed inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 73,498 miles

HEADLAMP LENSES DIRTY STARTING TO AFFECT PATTERN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY SCRUBBED INNER EDGE

Pass 4 Feb 2014 57,160 miles

FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE SCRUBBED INNER EDGE

Fail 4 Feb 2014 57,160 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE SCRUBBED INNER EDGE

Pass 29 Jan 2013 52,078 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 41,684 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges!

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Chip in screen outside swept area!

Front brake discs worn!

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 38,528 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 38,528 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 31,397 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 24,471 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 24,350 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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GY04 ANP is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GY04 ANP, 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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GY04 ANP is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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