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PX04 VEW

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

151,278 mi
Last recorded151,278 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX04 VEW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 151,278 miles

Light corrosion O/S N/S rear hub and back plate area's

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also All Suspension Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar light corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2025 146,496 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Light Corrosion O/S N/S rear hub and back plate area's

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 142,346 miles

Light corrosion rear sub-frame and suspension arms

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to open O/S front window

Pass 13 Mar 2023 137,823 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S N/S front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to open O/S front door window

Pass 1 Mar 2022 133,839 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to open O/S front window

Unable to see front brake pads

Pass 5 Mar 2021 126,871 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also suspension arm and coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to open drivers door window

Pass 10 Mar 2020 121,763 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 113,715 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 106,637 miles

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

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

O/S N/S front anti roll bar D bush's slight play

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 98,936 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 89,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outside edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 80,722 miles

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)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 80,706 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 77,323 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,947 miles

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 16 Mar 2012 66,436 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 66,436 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 57,250 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,465 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,740 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 22,660 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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PX04 VEW is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 PX04 VEW, 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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PX04 VEW is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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