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YC04 AWY

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,208 mi
Last recorded95,208 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 AWY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 95,208 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 88,691 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 82,464 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 75,067 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 75,066 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 67,562 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 65,326 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracks in the tread,

front grill is loose.

Fail 17 Nov 2020 65,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracks in the tread,

front grill is loose.

Pass 23 May 2019 62,661 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 62,659 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 62,353 miles

exhaust getting rough

Pass 8 May 2017 61,681 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 60,459 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 60,412 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very strong advise (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre badly cracked

Pass 1 May 2015 59,665 miles

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

front brake discs are scored

nsf tyre is worn on outer edge

osf tyre has slight cracks in side wall.

Fail 1 May 2015 59,665 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs are scored

nsf tyre is worn on outer edge

osf tyre has slight cracks in side wall.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,999 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 24 Apr 2013 56,541 miles

nearside front tyre wearing / worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,451 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,656 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 51,183 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 49,311 miles

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 18 Apr 2008 46,866 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 36,024 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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YC04 AWY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YC04 AWY, 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 YC04 AWY registered?

YC04 AWY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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