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HS04 FZB

2004 Subaru Forester

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

176,470 mi
Last recorded176,470 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 FZB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 176,470 miles

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

REAR SUSPENTION ARM BUSHES CRACKED

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTED AND CORRODED

Pass 7 Jan 2025 175,302 miles

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

REAR SUSPENTION ARM BUSHES CRACKED

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTED AND CORRODED

Pass 10 Jan 2024 174,104 miles

general under body corrosion

suspention bushes cracking with age

tyres cracking with age

Pass 12 Jan 2023 172,805 miles

BUSHINGS PERISHING

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 171,830 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 171,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 170,471 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre light cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 168,267 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 164,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jan 2017 159,601 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 155,916 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 155,899 miles

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 5 Jan 2015 148,128 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 148,122 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 139,085 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 132,555 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 124,132 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 114,799 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 103,601 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 87,488 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 67,441 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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HS04 FZB is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HS04 FZB, 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 HS04 FZB registered?

HS04 FZB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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The MOT history for HS04 FZB shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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