2004 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · XT04 BAD
2004 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 198,190 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XT04 BAD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2024
- 198,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XT04 BAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Forester (XT04 BAD) between March 2007 and October 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
XT04 BAD Mileage History
- 05/03/200728,699 mi
- 03/03/200845,233 mi+16,534 mi
- 09/03/200958,028 mi+12,795 mi
- 10/03/201072,971 mi+14,943 mi
- 23/02/201184,732 mi+11,761 mi
- 24/02/201184,736 mi+4 mi
- 09/03/2012101,061 mi+16,325 mi
- 09/03/2012101,061 mi
- 02/04/2013111,448 mi+10,387 mi
- 05/06/2014124,682 mi+13,234 mi
- 10/06/2014124,682 mi
- 09/06/2015132,413 mi+7,731 mi
- 07/06/2016138,372 mi+5,959 mi
- 27/05/2017146,025 mi+7,653 mi
- 21/05/2018155,246 mi+9,221 mi
- 29/05/2018155,506 mi+260 mi
- 08/06/2019160,733 mi+5,227 mi
- 15/06/2019160,779 mi+46 mi
- 19/06/2020169,663 mi+8,884 mi
- 11/06/2021175,084 mi+5,421 mi
- 23/06/2022188,443 mi+13,359 mi
- 23/06/2022188,443 mi
- 24/06/2023194,293 mi+5,850 mi
- 12/10/2024198,190 mi+3,897 mi
Average of roughly 9,626 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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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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