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YR54 GVM

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,079 mi
Last recorded121,079 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 GVM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 121,079 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 121,079 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 120,373 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 119,603 miles

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 1 Nov 2022 119,150 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 119,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 117,087 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 115,943 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 115,943 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 114,503 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 113,169 miles

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,166 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 112,144 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,552 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 97,843 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 90,384 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 82,292 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 82,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 73,675 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 66,668 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 58,288 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 50,323 miles

rear pads apear low

unable to check the nearside and offside rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2009 50,198 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear pads apear low

unable to check the nearside and offside rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,223 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 31,081 miles

rear seat belts not checked due to child seat fitment

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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YR54 GVM is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YR54 GVM, 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 YR54 GVM registered?

YR54 GVM is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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