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LT54 OCL

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

113,525 mi
Last recorded113,525 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 OCL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 113,525 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 111,407 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 110,167 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 109,102 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,868 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 106,657 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 106,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 105,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cracking to the tread and worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre has slight cracking to the tread

Pass 17 Oct 2018 103,454 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 100,239 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 95,700 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 91,658 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 86,840 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,405 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 73,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 70,491 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 70,314 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f wiper blades are split.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 60,812 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 60,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 46,044 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 34,328 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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LT54 OCL is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red 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 LT54 OCL, 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 LT54 OCL registered?

LT54 OCL is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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