MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle heavily under sealed in places
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure corroded (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs sensor (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure corroded (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe unions both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear wiper blade split
some front suspension components getting a bit corroded in places
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear wiper blade split
some front suspension components getting a bit corroded in places
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 UYR is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 UYR, 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 UYR is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 April 2003.
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