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BP03 CMY

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,684 mi
Last recorded74,684 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 CMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 74,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 56,300 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mid exhaust flexible joint corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 56,104 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 55,745 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2019 55,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

general underside corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2018 54,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded including suspension arms

Pass 10 Aug 2017 53,871 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 52,270 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 51,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,755 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 48,755 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 45,965 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 42,146 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 38,417 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010
Fail 2 Aug 2010

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 34,591 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 31,189 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2007 26,130 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 22,147 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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BP03 CMY is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BP03 CMY, 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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BP03 CMY is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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