MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,079 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear of exhaust is corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear of exhaust is corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
beam images are blurred
front exhaust joint to attach to centre pipe badly corroded
rear exhaust mount corroded off
slight play in front d bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust joint to attach to centre pipe badly corroded
rear exhaust mount corroded off
slight play in front d bushes
n/s/f brake is slightly binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LW03 VYM is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LW03 VYM, 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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LW03 VYM is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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