2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · DE54 LBJ
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 106,950 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE54 LBJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2023
- 106,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE54 LBJ 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 (DE54 LBJ) between December 2021 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 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 (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural stren”.
DE54 LBJ Mileage History
- 13/12/202199,994 mi
- 31/03/2022101,629 mi+1,635 mi
- 01/04/2022101,629 mi
- 17/03/2023106,950 mi+5,321 mi
Average of roughly 5,535 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Self-Levelling Suspension (SLS) FailureModerate
The original rear struts leak and sag over time, leaving the rear of the SG sitting low, especially when towing or loaded. Suspension is a leading MOT failure area on this generation, and genuine OEM SLS parts are expensive in the UK.
- Rear Subframe and Mounting Point CorrosionModerate
UK road salt attacks the rear subframe and its suspension mounting points, often before the body panels look especially rusty. Corrosion around prescribed areas is a recorded MOT failure on this generation and can become structural if ignored.
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