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BU52 PMY

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,870 mi
Last recorded103,870 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 PMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2020 103,870 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

exhaust system very corroded

eml light on

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front subframe corroded

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 101,699 miles

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

Offside 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))

Offside steering rack gaiter damp with oil

eml light on

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 99,157 miles

both outer sills have covers fitted

complete exhaust coroded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 99,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both outer sills have covers fitted

complete exhaust coroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 96,826 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 94,928 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 94,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 91,158 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 87,370 miles

Advise, front brakes dragging slightly.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 87,352 miles

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

Advise, front brakes dragging slightly.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 84,595 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Aug 2012 79,658 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 79,635 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 74,079 miles

Advise, condition of front brake discs.

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 74,079 miles

Advise, condition of front brake discs.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 64,930 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,512 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 58,461 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 53,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 51,528 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 45,193 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 44,646 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 34,252 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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BU52 PMY is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BU52 PMY, 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 BU52 PMY registered?

BU52 PMY is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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