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VK04 NSN

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

202,080 mi
Last recorded202,080 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 NSN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 202,080 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 202,080 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 197,486 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced age related ie normal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 194,235 miles

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust fouling heat shield centre

Pass 16 Jan 2023 189,983 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 186,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2022 186,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 182,687 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 178,773 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 178,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 173,729 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 173,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower balljoint boot deteriorating

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion.

Pass 12 Jan 2018 166,712 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 158,800 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 145,572 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 145,572 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 130,578 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 130,578 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 117,731 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 117,702 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 104,423 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 104,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 89,113 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 89,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 12 Jan 2011 74,184 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 64,936 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 57,236 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 54,990 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 49,860 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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VK04 NSN is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VK04 NSN, 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 VK04 NSN registered?

VK04 NSN is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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