2004 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

64.1%

Latest Pass Rate

26,994

Total Tests (All Years)

123,202 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 64.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 7.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Subaru Forester as it ages.

5 yrs82.7%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs79.0%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs74.7%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs72.6%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs70.9%

→ ↓5.2%

10 yrs65.7%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs65.6%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs64.8%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs62.3%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs61.2%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs60.7%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs60.5%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs60.6%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs62.2%

→ ↓2.7%

19 yrs59.5%

→ ↑4.6%

20 yrs64.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	82.7%	2,249
6 yrs	79.0%	2,239
7 yrs	74.7%	2,266
8 yrs	72.6%	2,222
9 yrs	70.9%	2,206
10 yrs	65.7%	2,187
11 yrs	65.6%	2,133
12 yrs	64.8%	2,096
13 yrs	62.3%	1,960
14 yrs	61.2%	1,253
15 yrs	60.7%	1,293
16 yrs	60.5%	1,160
17 yrs	60.6%	1,174
18 yrs	62.2%	802
19 yrs	59.5%	898
20 yrs	64.1%	856

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	64.1%	856
2023 (19 yrs)	59.5%	898
2022 (18 yrs)	62.2%	802
2021 (17 yrs)	60.6%	1,174
2020 (16 yrs)	60.5%	1,160
2019 (15 yrs)	60.7%	1,293
2018 (14 yrs)	61.2%	1,253
2017 (13 yrs)	62.3%	1,960
2016 (12 yrs)	64.8%	2,096
2015 (11 yrs)	65.6%	2,133
2014 (10 yrs)	65.7%	2,187
2013 (9 yrs)	70.9%	2,206
2012 (8 yrs)	72.6%	2,222
2011 (7 yrs)	74.7%	2,266
2010 (6 yrs)	79%	2,239
2009 (5 yrs)	82.7%	2,249

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,249Avg Mileage 53,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.0%

2010

79.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,239Avg Mileage 62,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,266Avg Mileage 71,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2012

72.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,222Avg Mileage 80,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%

2013

70.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,206Avg Mileage 86,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2014

65.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,187Avg Mileage 93,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2015

65.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,133Avg Mileage 99,738Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2016High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,096Avg Mileage 106,426Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2017High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,960Avg Mileage 110,661Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2018High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,253Avg Mileage 116,027Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2019High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,293Avg Mileage 118,873Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2020High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,160Avg Mileage 119,046Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

2021High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,174Avg Mileage 122,523Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2022High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 802Avg Mileage 123,915Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2023High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 898Avg Mileage 124,976Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2024High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 856Avg Mileage 123,202Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

MOT results for 2004 Subaru Forester by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	82.7%	2,249	53,136	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.0%
2010	6	79.0%	2,239	62,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2011	7	74.7%	2,266	71,243	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2012	8	72.6%	2,222	80,449	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2013	9	70.9%	2,206	86,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2014	10	65.7%	2,187	93,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2015	11	65.6%	2,133	99,738	Suspension — 33.1%
2016	12	64.8%	2,096	106,426	Suspension — 41.0%
2017	13	62.3%	1,960	110,661	Suspension — 45.7%
2018	14	61.2%	1,253	116,027	Suspension — 49.2%
2019	15	60.7%	1,293	118,873	Suspension — 60.6%
2020	16	60.5%	1,160	119,046	Suspension — 63.7%
2021	17	60.6%	1,174	122,523	Suspension — 74.1%
2022	18	62.2%	802	123,915	Suspension — 72.4%
2023	19	59.5%	898	124,976	Suspension — 76.4%
2024	20	64.1%	856	123,202	Suspension — 56.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Suspension

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.2% (5 yrs)	56.2% (20 yrs)	+52.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.5% (5 yrs)	23.2% (20 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.3% (5 yrs)	18.7% (20 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 26,994 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.