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LX03 YLA

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,575 mi
Last recorded121,575 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 YLA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2019 121,575 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 119,933 miles

EML light is on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 116,635 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 109,581 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 109,581 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 98,456 miles

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

Rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,337 miles

Rear tyre treads slighly stepped

Fail 17 Oct 2013 88,337 miles

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

Rear tyre treads slighly stepped

Pass 16 Jul 2012 73,496 miles

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

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

Unable to access centre rear seatbelt due to dog guard

Fail 16 Jul 2012 73,496 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Unable to access centre rear seatbelt due to dog guard

Pass 18 Jul 2011 65,011 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 65,011 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 61,918 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 61,918 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 59,039 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 55,646 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 55,646 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 51,242 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 49,056 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 47,117 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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LX03 YLA is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LX03 YLA, 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 LX03 YLA registered?

LX03 YLA is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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