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J220 HAM

2004 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,704 mi
Last recorded132,704 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ220 HAM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 132,704 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both sill/undersills both front shockers and both subframes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 132,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 132,237 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2021 124,975 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 120,900 miles

Front brake pads low

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

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2020 120,900 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

no engine oil

under tray fitted

Front brake pads low

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 115,929 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 106,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in places (7.1.2)

Exhaust system rusty

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 1 Mar 2017 99,117 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Sill covers fitted

Slight play in both front antiroll bar links

Pass 24 Feb 2016 94,042 miles

All exhaust joints corroded

Front tyres heavily worn on edges **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside rear brake pads worn low

Offside rear shock absorber has misting of fluid

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods and gaiters deteriorating

Fail 23 Feb 2016 94,042 miles

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

All exhaust joints corroded

Front tyres heavily worn on edges **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside rear brake pads worn low

Offside rear shock absorber has misting of fluid

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods and gaiters deteriorating

Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,639 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear shock has a light misting of oil

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 21 Feb 2014 73,953 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 72,038 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,695 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 63,851 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 56,336 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,095 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,181 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 24 Jul 2007 41,181 miles

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

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

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)

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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J220 HAM is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J220 HAM, 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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J220 HAM is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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