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2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

154,177 mi
Last recorded154,177 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP53 OFF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 14 Oct 2025 154,177 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 148,329 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 142,062 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 131,541 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 126,628 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 124,719 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 121,919 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 117,741 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 112,720 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 102,201 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 93,071 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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PP53 OFF is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 PP53 OFF, 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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PP53 OFF is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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