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OU03 ZWL

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

142,063 mi
Last recorded142,063 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 142,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 142,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 134,480 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 134,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 131,874 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone A swept area within 40mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 131,874 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front section (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone A swept area within 40mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 131,867 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 129,782 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)

exhaust 2nd/3nd section from rear joint leaking gas and poor support bracket badly corrode

no clear view front brake pads

Pass 12 May 2017 126,043 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance nsf (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osr (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osr cross member outer rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)

exhaust 2nd/3rd section from rear join and back section support bracket badly corroded

exhaust generally corroded

front headlamp lenses deteriorating/cloudy

no clear view front brake pads

oil leak

power steering drive system squealing when full lock left and right

relocated stickers windscreen swept area

undetray

Fail 12 May 2017 126,043 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. nsf and osf (1.8)

Stop lamp not working osr (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance nsf (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osr (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osr cross member outer rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)

exhaust 2nd/3rd section from rear join and back section support bracket badly corroded

exhaust generally corroded

front headlamp lenses deteriorating/cloudy

no clear view front brake pads

oil leak

power steering drive system squealing when full lock left and right

relocated stickers windscreen swept area

undetray

Pass 20 Apr 2016 122,246 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 117,739 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 117,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 113,404 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 108,442 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 108,442 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 77,998 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 77,998 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 89,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 78,806 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 66,595 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 55,897 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 42,550 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 42,550 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2006 32,340 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 ZWL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ZWL, 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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OU03 ZWL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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