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HY53 UDG

2003 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

239,030 mi
Last recorded239,030 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 UDG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 239,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension bushes perished/worn

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

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension bushes perished/worn

Pass 19 Aug 2024 231,155 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 231,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 225,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and nearside front borderline seriously reduced light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Not severely,Slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 217,202 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipesx2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 217,202 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipesx2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 208,990 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 208,990 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive possible coolant leak from top of radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from mount on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 199,917 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 199,917 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 188,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner surfaces slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear and front to rear x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 188,555 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner surfaces slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear and front to rear x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 171,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and o/s/f lens slight deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and n/s/r on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r,and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 156,505 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear at rear block connector borderline excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 142,188 miles

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

brake pipes have corrosion

exhaust system badly corroded

surface corrosion to undervehicle areas

Fail 23 Aug 2016 142,188 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

brake pipes have corrosion

exhaust system badly corroded

surface corrosion to undervehicle areas

Pass 10 Aug 2015 128,333 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

corosion on front suspension arms and subframes

front tyres getting low on tread

pedal anti slip in poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

slight bearing noise detected on brake test

Pass 1 Sep 2014 116,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flanges coroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2013 101,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 101,006 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 100,899 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust shields lose

handbrake long travel

slight wear both front discs

Pass 30 Aug 2012 85,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2011 69,130 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 57,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,039 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 51,039 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 43,043 miles

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2006 29,055 miles

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

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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HY53 UDG is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HY53 UDG, 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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HY53 UDG is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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