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DS03 HVH

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

196,770 mi
Last recorded196,770 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 HVH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023 196,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting close to strut top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill, close to trailing arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill, close to trailing arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment parking brake. (1.1.18 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 193,307 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS & OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged NS & OS slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported NS & OS flexi hose mounts corroded, detached (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS & OS sills and rear of floor. NS JUST MET REQUIREMENT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS & OS, inside of strut towers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 189,612 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around strut mount JUST MET REQUIREMENT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around strut mount JUST MET REQUIREMENT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 189,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around strut mount JUST MET REQUIREMENT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around strut mount JUST MET REQUIREMENT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 186,156 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 179,634 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion and joints corroding

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 172,142 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 168,009 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

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

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

general corrosion to rear suspension subframe

general deterioration of rear suspension bush's

Pass 31 May 2016 161,349 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 153,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 144,925 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 137,786 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 131,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 124,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 120,426 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 120,426 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 113,356 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 113,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 100,556 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 81,387 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 60,292 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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DS03 HVH is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DS03 HVH, 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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DS03 HVH is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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