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OU53 YXN

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,053 mi
Last recorded131,053 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 YXN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 131,053 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 130,926 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 124,031 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 123,962 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 107,197 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 107,197 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 104,207 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 104,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 96,204 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 96,204 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 86,727 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 79,862 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 79,862 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 72,704 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,871 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,188 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 48,473 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 38,604 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 22,759 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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OU53 YXN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OU53 YXN, 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 OU53 YXN registered?

OU53 YXN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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