2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · PM04 TXA
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 175,476 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PM04 TXA Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/02/2023
- 175,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PM04 TXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Forester (PM04 TXA) between March 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”.
PM04 TXA Mileage History
- 16/03/200732,202 mi
- 18/03/200841,394 mi+9,192 mi
- 01/04/200952,463 mi+11,069 mi
- 24/03/201061,926 mi+9,463 mi
- 25/03/201061,940 mi+14 mi
- 14/04/201171,420 mi+9,480 mi
- 05/04/201280,099 mi+8,679 mi
- 10/04/201389,473 mi+9,374 mi
- 10/04/201389,473 mi
- 25/04/201497,621 mi+8,148 mi
- 26/04/201497,621 mi
- 08/05/2015103,886 mi+6,265 mi
- 08/05/2015103,886 mi
- 04/05/2016109,053 mi+5,167 mi
- 04/05/2016109,053 mi
- 13/04/2017115,676 mi+6,623 mi
- 12/04/2018122,380 mi+6,704 mi
- 12/04/2018122,380 mi
- 13/05/2019130,350 mi+7,970 mi
- 13/05/2019130,281 mi-69 mi
- 24/01/2020133,048 mi+2,767 mi
- 12/02/2021138,703 mi+5,655 mi
- 25/02/2021138,726 mi+23 mi
- 21/02/2022151,155 mi+12,429 mi
- 21/02/2022151,155 mi
- 21/02/2023175,476 mi+24,321 mi
Average of roughly 8,990 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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