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GY03 KSZ

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,546 mi
Last recorded175,546 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 KSZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 175,546 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 161,444 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside mil lamp on

Fail 30 Oct 2015 161,444 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside mil lamp on

Pass 24 Oct 2014 147,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine management light is on

Fail 22 Oct 2014 147,960 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 23 Oct 2013 143,241 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 139,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

engine management light on

n/s/r wheelarch damaged

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2013 139,998 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

engine management light on

n/s/r wheelarch damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2012 131,252 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 3 May 2012 131,252 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 21 Apr 2011 126,495 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 121,052 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 114,486 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 114,486 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2007 85,706 miles

exhaust front downpipe,heat shields rattle slightly

Pass 8 May 2006 61,891 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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GY03 KSZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 GY03 KSZ, 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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GY03 KSZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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