2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · AD53 VTG
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 168,487 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AD53 VTG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/12/2023
- 168,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AD53 VTG Mileage History
- 29/09/2021142,549 mi
- 01/10/2021142,556 mi+7 mi
- 29/11/2022155,078 mi+12,522 mi
- 30/11/2022155,078 mi
- 06/12/2023168,487 mi+13,409 mi
Average of roughly 11,874 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AD53 VTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Forester (AD53 VTG) between September 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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