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NL54 DZW

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

182,195 mi
Last recorded182,195 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 DZW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 182,195 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 172,442 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 153,460 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroding (1.1.11 (c))

underbody, suspension & brake system components corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2023 150,680 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes & nuts corroded at pipe union housing (1.1.11 (c))

underbody, suspension & braking components corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2023 150,680 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside, lenses deteriorated, flattened & polished lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside, flattened & polished lenses (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes & nuts corroded at pipe union housing (1.1.11 (c))

underbody, suspension & braking components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 146,574 miles

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

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

vehicle underbody and its components corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2021 138,178 miles

Offside Rear anti roll bar inner bush mounting plate corroded

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

Rear suspension components corroded

The rear brake pipe nuts are corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 138,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar inner bush mounting plate corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

The rear brake pipe nuts are corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 138,163 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

surface corrosion on rear sub frame and offside rear anti roll bar bracket

Pass 26 Jul 2019 126,336 miles

Coolant leak Radiator slight leak

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2019 126,247 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front headlamp lens deteriorating light output slightly reduced

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant level low

exhaust leaking x 3 places

radiator shows signs of leaking

underbody covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,601 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 109,723 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 109,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 106,424 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 106,424 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 104,170 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 100,831 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 97,091 miles

condition of rear number plate

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,831 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 84,007 miles

n/s/r brake disc scrored

o/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 56,022 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 56,022 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 43,277 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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NL54 DZW is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NL54 DZW, 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 NL54 DZW registered?

NL54 DZW is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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