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CE53 BYP

2003 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,430 mi
Last recorded127,430 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 BYP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 127,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 118,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 112,537 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 112,533 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 110,350 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 102,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust bracket broken at rear

Pass 10 Sep 2014 90,381 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 90,313 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 81,024 miles

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

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

advise front pads worn

advise rear exhaust mounting

Fail 23 Aug 2013 81,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

advise front pads worn

advise rear exhaust mounting

Pass 31 Aug 2012 71,976 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 71,679 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 64,473 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 58,036 miles

front tyres cracked and worn on edges

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2009 50,416 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 37,550 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 30,229 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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CE53 BYP is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CE53 BYP, 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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CE53 BYP is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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