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HW54 DDY

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

108,688 mi
Last recorded108,688 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 DDY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 108,688 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 108,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm extreme inner edge starting to de laminate (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2025 101,735 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,885 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 89,192 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 84,080 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 84,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 83,807 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 82,422 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 80,955 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 78,563 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 75,441 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 75,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16/99h falken (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing cracks/splits in tread

Pass 15 Sep 2016 73,530 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 68,254 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 68,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 61,812 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 55,303 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,024 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 49,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

cracks in tread in nsr tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2011 44,245 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 44,245 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 39,384 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and starting to perish

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and starting to perish

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Sep 2009 33,135 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 25,150 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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HW54 DDY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 HW54 DDY, 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 HW54 DDY registered?

HW54 DDY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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