2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · BT54 OLU
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 155,397 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT54 OLU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 155,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BT54 OLU Mileage History
- 11/03/2022154,765 mi
- 14/03/2022154,777 mi+12 mi
- 04/08/2023155,397 mi+620 mi
- 04/08/2023155,397 mi
Average of roughly 452 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BT54 OLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Forester (BT54 OLU) between March 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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