2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · VU54 XOC
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 172,881 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VU54 XOC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2023
- 172,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VU54 XOC Mileage History
- 19/11/200746,397 mi
- 12/11/200861,302 mi+14,905 mi
- 17/11/200977,906 mi+16,604 mi
- 08/11/201094,122 mi+16,216 mi
- 21/11/2011100,356 mi+6,234 mi
- 13/11/2012106,641 mi+6,285 mi
- 11/11/2013110,873 mi+4,232 mi
- 13/11/2014114,778 mi+3,905 mi
- 17/11/2014114,778 mi
- 16/11/2015120,732 mi+5,954 mi
- 15/11/2016129,245 mi+8,513 mi
- 15/11/2016129,248 mi+3 mi
- 06/11/2017136,751 mi+7,503 mi
- 07/11/2017136,752 mi+1 mi
- 19/11/2018144,490 mi+7,738 mi
- 10/12/2019150,836 mi+6,346 mi
- 07/12/2020156,196 mi+5,360 mi
- 05/01/2022164,566 mi+8,370 mi
- 05/01/2022164,566 mi
- 15/12/2022168,237 mi+3,671 mi
- 05/12/2023172,881 mi+4,644 mi
Average of roughly 7,884 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
VU54 XOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Forester (VU54 XOC) between November 2007 and December 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”.
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