2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · SL04 JVX
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2004. Recorded mileage 119,165 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL04 JVX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 119,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL04 JVX 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 (SL04 JVX) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
SL04 JVX Mileage History
- 09/09/2022101,755 mi
- 15/09/2022101,755 mi
- 31/08/2023112,105 mi+10,350 mi
- 09/10/2024119,165 mi+7,060 mi
Average of roughly 8,355 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
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