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YT04 XPX

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

164,000 mi
Last recorded164,000 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 XPX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 164,000 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 164,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective causing Sharpe edge (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened support beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 159,720 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened additional sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch body around fuel cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 159,714 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened additional sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch body around fuel cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 155,601 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mount and surrounding chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mount and surrounding chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 151,280 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front joint area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear abs wiring insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front joint area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 151,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front tailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front tailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front joint area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear abs wiring insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front joint area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 146,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 143,598 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 143,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 143,570 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 143,564 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 136,443 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear tope strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 126,392 miles

Rear subframe has corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2017 117,325 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,172 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 100,071 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 91,031 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 81,468 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 70,902 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,510 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 54,674 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,555 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 45,901 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 29,882 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 24,946 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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YT04 XPX is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YT04 XPX, 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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YT04 XPX is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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