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LD54 NMO

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

83,648 mi
Last recorded83,648 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 NMO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 83,648 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 81,857 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe & tail box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 80,457 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 79,112 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 79,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 78,059 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 75,633 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 75,630 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 73,637 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 71,743 miles

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet broken

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 71,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet broken

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,820 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 67,427 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 64,524 miles

o/s/f tyre small split in sidewall

Fail 23 Oct 2014 64,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f tyre small split in sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,759 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 61,759 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 58,105 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 58,105 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,005 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 51,937 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 48,452 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 44,600 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 41,156 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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LD54 NMO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LD54 NMO, 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 LD54 NMO registered?

LD54 NMO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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