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DY53 ACO

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

172,706 mi
Last recorded172,706 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 ACO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 172,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stone chip to windscreen Nearside

Fail 28 Jun 2022 172,641 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stone chip to windscreen Nearside

Pass 3 Nov 2020 168,711 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 162,668 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 155,083 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 155,073 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail rear diff support cross member plate (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 145,226 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 145,226 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 137,044 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 128,459 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 119,817 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 110,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 103,766 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 98,065 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 92,925 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 83,843 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 70,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 56,947 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 43,541 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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DY53 ACO 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 84.2%.

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 DY53 ACO, 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 DY53 ACO registered?

DY53 ACO is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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