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LG04 ULM

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

79,722 mi
Last recorded79,722 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 ULM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 79,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 78,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 76,520 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 76,520 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 74,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 74,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 72,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 72,535 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 70,694 miles

All tyres starting to perish in tread.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED AND IN VERY POOR CONDITION.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 70,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All tyres starting to perish in tread.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED AND IN VERY POOR CONDITION.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 68,991 miles

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

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2018 67,282 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 67,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 65,573 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 63,607 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 63,607 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 61,540 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in treads

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre cracking in treads

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,470 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate deteriorated but readable

Pass 29 Aug 2013 57,672 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 57,672 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 55,534 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,824 miles

front disc worn and corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,527 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 40,194 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 31,164 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 22,087 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low outer edge

o/s dipped beam aim on 2% minimum limit

Fail 25 Jun 2007 22,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low outer edge

o/s dipped beam aim on 2% minimum limit

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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LG04 ULM is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LG04 ULM, 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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LG04 ULM is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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