MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R UPPER SHOCK MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)
front to rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R & O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH SILLS FACING WHEEL (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R UPPER SHOCK MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)
front to rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front wipers split.
Engine management light on dash.
Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front wipers split.
Engine management light on dash.
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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BG03 UWR is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BG03 UWR, 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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BG03 UWR is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 May 2003.
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