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GX53 YAH

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,470 mi
Last recorded134,470 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 YAH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 134,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 127,240 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded/deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms/trailing arms nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 127,240 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded/deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms/trailing arms nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 125,400 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate/dust cover corroded/deteriorated

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm bushes nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 124,485 miles

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

exhaust joints corroded

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear back plates corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2019 123,298 miles

Rear Lower track control arm bushes worn/deteriorated n/s & o/s

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated n/s & o/s

Stone chip to windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2019 123,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower track control arm bushes worn/deteriorated n/s & o/s

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated n/s & o/s

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2018 120,836 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2018 120,836 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

headlamps deteriorated

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2017 118,287 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 115,177 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlight lenses deteriorated (poor beam image)

minor cracking perishing to o/s/f tyre

rear suspension arm bushes cracked/perished

Fail 2 Sep 2016 115,177 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both headlight lenses deteriorated (poor beam image)

minor cracking perishing to o/s/f tyre

rear suspension arm bushes cracked/perished

Pass 23 Sep 2015 111,590 miles

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

headlight lenses deteriated

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

undersheilds fitted not allowing full inspection of all underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2015 111,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

headlight lenses deteriated

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

undersheilds fitted not allowing full inspection of all underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2014 102,980 miles

Front and rear ride height looks uneven

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Tyres wearing on edges

Very slight movement in rack

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 102,978 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light on. Could be related to emissions lambda reading

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 89,471 miles

engine management light on dash

rear axel and subframe bushes soft and play in them

rear exhaust hanger broken

rear exhaust poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

ride height very low at back

wipers smear

Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,685 miles

EML on

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

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

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

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

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

Tail pipe in poor condition

Unable to see front pads (advise full brake inspection)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 65,125 miles

eml on dash

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

wipers smear

Pass 29 Oct 2010 52,536 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 52,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 41,348 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 22 Sep 2008 32,804 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2007 25,639 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,067 miles

O/S front brake binding quite badly.

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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GX53 YAH is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GX53 YAH, 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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GX53 YAH is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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