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P1 CGT

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

140,376 mi
Last recorded140,376 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 CGT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 140,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 140,374 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 139,382 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 139,380 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 138,357 miles

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

Lower lots of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Sep 2022 136,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 136,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 134,109 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll bar bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp washer jet is missing

Nearside Tyre is worn on the outer edge and badly perished

Offside Front Headlamp is heavily condensated

Offside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge and is badly perished

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are badly perished on 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silence pipe has a small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear wiper blade is missing

Fail 12 Oct 2021 134,108 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll bar bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp washer jet is missing

Nearside Tyre is worn on the outer edge and badly perished

Offside Front Headlamp is heavily condensated

Offside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge and is badly perished

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are badly perished on 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silence pipe has a small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear wiper blade is missing

Pass 17 Sep 2020 132,362 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 128,811 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 128,811 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 126,072 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 125,551 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 125,539 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid motor not working (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 125,073 miles

Under covers fitted.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 124,592 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 124,588 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 123,843 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 123,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 123,393 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 116,428 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 98,831 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 98,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 81,244 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 68,321 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 54,528 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 38,934 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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P1 CGT is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 P1 CGT, 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 P1 CGT registered?

P1 CGT is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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