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X12 RRB

2004 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

108,428 mi
Last recorded108,428 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX12 RRB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 108,428 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both, also blue-ish (4.2.3 (a) (i))

loose engine undertray

Pass 16 Oct 2024 107,850 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 106,730 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 106,730 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 105,290 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 103,236 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 100,333 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 97,319 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 96,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 96,127 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 95,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 94,864 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 94,063 miles

Slight play in steering rack mount bushs

Pass 8 Sep 2014 93,201 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 91,748 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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X12 RRB is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 X12 RRB, 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 X12 RRB registered?

X12 RRB is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is X12 RRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for X12 RRB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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