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OU03 ZWE

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,170 mi
Last recorded145,170 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 ZWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 145,170 miles

Advise battery insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2011 135,522 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 122,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2010 122,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2009 106,883 miles

Engine undertray not secured at rear.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 106,883 miles

Engine undertray not secured at rear.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2008 88,964 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 May 2008 88,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine oil level did not register on dipstick, 2Ltrs added.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near-side rear tyre was flat, inflated to 2.9bar. Checked other tyres, off-side rear was over inflated at 2.5bar.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2007 67,582 miles

Advise: engine oil level was low, 1 litre Shell Helix Plus added

Pass 30 Jun 2006 51,853 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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OU03 ZWE is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green 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 OU03 ZWE, 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 OU03 ZWE registered?

OU03 ZWE is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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