2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · L20 DPM
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2004. Recorded mileage 82,549 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 1994cc
L20 DPM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2015
- 82,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L20 DPM Mileage History
- 04/01/200826,639 mi
- 09/01/200935,686 mi+9,047 mi
- 09/01/200935,686 mi
- 05/01/201044,208 mi+8,522 mi
- 06/01/201156,067 mi+11,859 mi
- 09/01/201265,473 mi+9,406 mi
- 07/01/201375,301 mi+9,828 mi
- 17/12/201380,102 mi+4,801 mi
- 17/12/201380,102 mi
- 05/01/201582,549 mi+2,447 mi
Average of roughly 7,982 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
L20 DPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Forester (L20 DPM) between January 2008 and January 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2015 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”.
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