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HY53 UDV

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,439 mi
Last recorded145,439 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 145,439 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 145,429 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 126,461 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 126,461 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH O/S AND N/S DELAMINATING INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 109,245 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 109,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 95,181 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating/nearing point where replacement required.

Fail 1 Mar 2022 95,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear number plate deteriorating/nearing point where replacement required.

Pass 8 Feb 2021 94,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

head light lenses beginning to deteriorae.

Pass 6 Feb 2020 94,303 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 94,303 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 92,727 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes,o/s and n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 92,727 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes,o/s and n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 90,994 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 88,945 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 87,060 miles

slight perishing of n/s/r tyre.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 87,058 miles

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

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

slight perishing of n/s/r tyre.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,281 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 82,281 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 76,824 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 70,627 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 68,098 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 64,116 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 59,204 miles

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 7 May 2009 54,126 miles

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Pass 14 May 2008 50,589 miles

n/s/r tyre worn v/low on outer edges

Pass 15 May 2007 44,378 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,502 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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HY53 UDV is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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