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LD03 YVL

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,734 mi
Last recorded111,734 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 YVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 111,734 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 111,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 102,190 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 90,828 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 90,828 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Pass 7 Oct 2009 84,142 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 84,142 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 76,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,175 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 62,210 miles

EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

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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LD03 YVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LD03 YVL, 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 LD03 YVL registered?

LD03 YVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 May 2003.

Is LD03 YVL safe to buy?

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