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NU54 AHY

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

147,729 mi
Last recorded147,729 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 AHY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 147,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 138,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 132,328 miles

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 3 Oct 2022 130,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corroshion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 123,974 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 110,823 miles

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

both front wiper blades starting to perish

Pass 5 Sep 2019 100,859 miles

Exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2018 96,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat has cracking of previous repair likely to become detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in "b" x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 91,755 miles

Both rear drum backing plates have some corrosion

Exhaust system is generally deteriated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 85,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near fail (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

NSR & OSR Tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Sep 2015 79,647 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,554 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 65,363 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2012 60,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 50,730 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 44,099 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 33,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 33,530 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 26,546 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 21,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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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NU54 AHY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 NU54 AHY, 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 NU54 AHY registered?

NU54 AHY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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