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YD54 JWO

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

116,250 mi
Last recorded116,250 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 JWO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 116,250 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 116,244 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 114,597 miles

both rear sills back damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2023 113,634 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 13 Mar 2023 113,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 113,210 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 113,175 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 105,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 97,886 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 90,076 miles

Front slight wear in both front drop links and anti roll bar bushes

Pass 22 Jun 2016 83,070 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 83,067 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 75,154 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

rear axle front stabalizer bar bushes worn

Pass 11 Aug 2014 69,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 63,622 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 58,740 miles

n/s/r tyre thorn in inner wall

Pass 1 Aug 2011 51,513 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 44,635 miles

advise both wipers starting to split

o/s/f tyer worn on inner edge/advise tracking checked

Pass 17 Aug 2009 36,926 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2008 30,610 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 24,064 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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YD54 JWO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YD54 JWO, 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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YD54 JWO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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