2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · VE53 WFR
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 146,103 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE53 WFR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2022
- 146,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VE53 WFR Mileage History
- 30/03/2022146,101 mi
- 30/03/2022146,103 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,006 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
VE53 WFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Forester (VE53 WFR) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2022 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: Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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