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AP52 ENU

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,949 mi
Last recorded129,949 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 ENU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 129,949 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension bed (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 121,044 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 121,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 115,107 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes s/corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes nearside and offside slightly perishing (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 107,939 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 97,144 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 87,790 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 78,794 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 66,671 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 58,003 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 52,622 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 47,217 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 36,084 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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AP52 ENU is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 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 AP52 ENU, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP52 ENU registered?

AP52 ENU is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 January 2003.

Is AP52 ENU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP52 ENU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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