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WU54 DVZ

2004 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,381 mi
Last recorded103,381 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 DVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 103,381 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 100,115 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 97,514 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 97,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 95,017 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 89,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 88,576 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 88,562 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front mounting missing but supported elsewhere (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 88,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front mounting missing but supported elsewhere (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 88,549 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 86,815 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 85,780 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 85,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 78,306 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 78,306 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 69,367 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 66,379 miles

all brake discs worn

all suspension bushes perished

marks / damage to vehicle bodywork

surface corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Nov 2010 56,146 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs worn

all suspension bushes perished

n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre on limit an worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Nov 2010 56,146 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs worn

all suspension bushes perished

n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre on limit an worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Nov 2009 47,704 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on edges

rear diff bushes worn

Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,240 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 30,938 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Nov 2007 30,938 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

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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WU54 DVZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 WU54 DVZ, 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 WU54 DVZ registered?

WU54 DVZ is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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