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BG52 ZFD

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,811 mi
Last recorded103,811 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 ZFD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 103,811 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 103,811 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 93,194 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 91,104 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 85,088 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine mill light on

Pass 9 Dec 2014 76,987 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 76,987 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 76,955 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 71,920 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 71,772 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 64,644 miles

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

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

o/s/front brake disc pitted on inside face

Pass 20 Oct 2011 56,504 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,956 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,836 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 44,316 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 41,215 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 29,006 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 28,999 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 27,756 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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BG52 ZFD is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG52 ZFD, 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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BG52 ZFD is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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