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OU03 ZWV

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,755 mi
Last recorded169,755 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 ZWV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 169,755 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 166,349 miles

Areas of the underside surface corrosion

Both front headlamps have a poor beam pattern

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear wiper torn

Fail 6 Jan 2015 159,983 miles

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

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Midd exhaust mount broken

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Vehicle very dirty.

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 159,983 miles

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

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Midd exhaust mount broken

Rear brake pipes corroded

Vehicle very dirty.

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 150,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 150,915 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 143,579 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes rusty.

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 136,770 miles

Rear exhaust box has been rubbing against tow bar bracket.

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge.

Fail 14 Oct 2011 136,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box has been rubbing against tow bar bracket.

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge.

Fail 22 Oct 2010 122,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear anti-roll bar bent / offset

Pass 22 Oct 2010 122,845 miles

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

Rear anti-roll bar bent / offset

Pass 24 Aug 2009 103,449 miles

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

Offside front wheel arch guard insecure.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 80,498 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 62,951 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,292 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 ZWV is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZWV, 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 ZWV registered?

OU03 ZWV is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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