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L9 HSH

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,808 mi
Last recorded76,808 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 HSH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 76,808 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 76,133 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,211 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 74,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 72,468 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 72,468 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 69,810 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,932 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 66,932 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 63,552 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 63,552 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 60,605 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 60,605 miles

Towbar retaining device missing removed (6.6.3a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 57,368 miles

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

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

eml light on time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2014 56,334 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 56,331 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 53,043 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,043 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 50,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,561 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,411 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 27,922 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 20,666 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 20,666 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L9 HSH is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L9 HSH, 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 L9 HSH registered?

L9 HSH is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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