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WG04 UPN

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,609 mi
Last recorded78,609 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 UPN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 78,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 78,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 77,236 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 77,224 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,402 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 70,365 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner brake pad backing insecure advise further inspection

Pass 12 Jan 2022 65,678 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 60,647 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 60,295 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 59,282 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,863 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 55,635 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 53,990 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 53,011 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 50,544 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 49,419 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,515 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,196 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,074 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 46,074 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,186 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 32,406 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 32,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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WG04 UPN is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WG04 UPN, 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 WG04 UPN registered?

WG04 UPN is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 May 2004.

Is WG04 UPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG04 UPN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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