MOT Status
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153,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perrisshed (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres tread getting low
slight play in steering rack inner joints
wiper blades worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage
both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
both front tyre treads worn to 2mm and low on edges
nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
both front tyre treads worn to 2mm and low on edges
nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front tyre treads starting to wear on edges
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp
rear tyre treads starting to wear on outer edges
front brake discs starting to wear
front brake pads wearing low
nearside rear shock absorber slight leak
offside rear tyre tread wearing low on edges
rear brake pads wearing low
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre tread outer edge worn to 2mm
ofside front tyre tread wearing low on edges
small stone chips in front windscreen
nearside rear driveshaft seal slight weep
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LY03 KWP is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 LY03 KWP, 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 LY03 KWP registered?
LY03 KWP is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 June 2003.
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