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KU53 YHH

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,816 mi
Last recorded182,816 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 YHH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 182,816 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 182,802 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 169,322 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 169,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 147,607 miles

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

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

heat sheild insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2017 147,607 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

heat sheild insecure

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 128,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 115,261 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 115,261 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 99,845 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 84,638 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 76,786 miles

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroding

front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroding

offside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoint slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2011 68,872 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Jul 2011 68,872 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2010 60,317 miles

exhaust system and hangers corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,280 miles

rear wiper blade slight smears

Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,382 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front brake discs scored slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2007 27,024 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 25,387 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 25,084 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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KU53 YHH is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KU53 YHH, 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 KU53 YHH registered?

KU53 YHH is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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