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VU54 WWB

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

109,566 mi
Last recorded109,566 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 WWB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 109,566 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under side under silled

Pass 22 May 2024 107,492 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2023 105,186 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2022 103,355 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Covers and under-trays obscuring view

Pass 27 Jul 2021 99,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 97,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at join (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 94,703 miles

Front poor headlamp image

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch surface rust

Offside Front surface corrosion to lower arm

Offside Rear corrosion to steel brake pipe

Pass 12 Aug 2018 93,393 miles

front brake pads low

front tyres low on tread

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2018 93,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front brake pads low

front tyres low on tread

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2017 91,673 miles

cover sills fitted

poor headlamp pattern

Pass 22 Aug 2016 86,374 miles

poor beam image from headlamps just acceptable.

Fail 21 Aug 2016 86,368 miles

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

poor beam image from headlamps just acceptable.

Pass 23 Aug 2015 80,549 miles

road test carried out for brakes

tested wet

Pass 3 Sep 2014 75,681 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 71,976 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,095 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 63,149 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 57,923 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 51,310 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 44,363 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 30,895 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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VU54 WWB is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VU54 WWB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU54 WWB registered?

VU54 WWB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2004.

Is VU54 WWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU54 WWB shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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