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OY04 YSF

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

132,248 mi
Last recorded132,248 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 YSF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 132,248 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension/sub frame corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 125,968 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 121,654 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 116,358 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 111,309 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 108,017 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 102,872 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 96,684 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 89,385 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 84,296 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 78,603 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front link at hub bush perished slightly (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,898 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 63,732 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 57,238 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 57,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 50,768 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 43,137 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 35,366 miles

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

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 9 Mar 2007 28,102 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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OY04 YSF is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 OY04 YSF, 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 OY04 YSF registered?

OY04 YSF is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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