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BJ54 JZL

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

131,545 mi
Last recorded131,545 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 JZL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc
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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 131,545 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2026 131,545 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2025 128,235 miles

various front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2025 128,235 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

various front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 121,562 miles

various front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 116,632 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

various front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 116,157 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 109,813 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 104,514 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 94,145 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 94,145 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 82,977 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 72,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 61,160 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,241 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 46,615 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 43,991 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 41,140 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 37,968 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 33,161 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 29,296 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 24,358 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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BJ54 JZL is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ54 JZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ54 JZL registered?

BJ54 JZL is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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The MOT history for BJ54 JZL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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