MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre 3.5mm
Offside Front strut rusty
Offside Front tyre 3mm
Rear brake pipes rusty & greased
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
Rear exhaust mount broken
exhaust joints rusty
exhaust joints rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust joints rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
rear exhaust mount broken
exhaust joints rusty
head lights deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rusty
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust joints rusty
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
all under panels in place
all under panels in place
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust flange and mounting brackets corroded
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust flange and mounting brackets corroded
all under panels in place
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front and rear tyres worn low on outer edges
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY53 UDT is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 UDT, 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 HY53 UDT registered?
HY53 UDT is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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