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HY53 UDT

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,792 mi
Last recorded153,792 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 UDT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 153,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 147,583 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 147,564 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 142,849 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 136,577 miles

exhaust joints rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 6 Aug 2015 136,577 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 128,875 miles

exhaust joints rusty

head lights deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2013 119,711 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2012 106,093 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust joints rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2011 92,549 miles

all under panels in place

exhaust joints rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2010 75,238 miles

all under panels in place

exhaust joints rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2010 75,238 miles

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

all under panels in place

exhaust joints rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2009 60,659 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all under panels in place

Pass 14 Aug 2009 60,659 miles

all under panels in place

Fail 15 Aug 2008 49,200 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 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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 49,200 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)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 39,841 miles

all under panels in place

Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,091 miles

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.

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 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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HY53 UDT is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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