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VO04 VPR

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,345 mi
Last recorded83,345 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 VPR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 83,345 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill ends (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

some distortion to both headlamp aim

Pass 13 May 2025 82,529 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear components (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Pass 3 May 2024 81,665 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 80,634 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 78,806 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 76,948 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2021 76,948 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2020 74,684 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 71,540 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 71,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,643 miles

Front front tyres wearing on edges

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component oil weeping from pump area (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 67,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front front tyres wearing on edges

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component oil weeping from pump area (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 63,945 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Mar 2017 63,945 miles

Offside 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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,904 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 59,904 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)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 55,975 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 52,745 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 52,745 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 48,368 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,333 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 39,397 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,494 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 29,109 miles

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

Offside front tyre on 3mm

Offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,843 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 16,283 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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VO04 VPR is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VO04 VPR, 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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VO04 VPR is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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