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BD03 GWC

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,115 mi
Last recorded118,115 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 GWC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 118,115 miles

Front front section exhaust rusty

front brake pads worn low

osf tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 13 Jul 2016 118,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front front section exhaust rusty

front brake pads worn low

osf tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 25 Aug 2015 112,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 106,210 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 106,210 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 97,325 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 97,325 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 90,733 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 90,732 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2011 84,535 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 84,535 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s rear tyre low tread

Pass 13 Jul 2010 73,391 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake dicsc worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,844 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 60,844 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,791 miles

front tyres down to 3mm

Pass 28 Jun 2007 46,857 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 30,240 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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BD03 GWC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD03 GWC, 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 BD03 GWC registered?

BD03 GWC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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The MOT history for BD03 GWC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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