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MT54 VYE

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,135 mi
Last recorded156,135 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 VYE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 156,135 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 150,981 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 150,028 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 148,997 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 148,452 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 145,589 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 145,579 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2019 143,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight leak from CV boot.

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 137,081 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 130,270 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 117,839 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 117,833 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 106,979 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 96,393 miles

H.I.D headlights fitted with no self leveling and washers

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 96,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

H.I.D headlights fitted with no self leveling or headlamp washers

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 85,547 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 79,896 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 69,652 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 60,233 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 50,761 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 41,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 41,311 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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MT54 VYE is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MT54 VYE, 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 MT54 VYE registered?

MT54 VYE is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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