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OU53 YXY

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,081 mi
Last recorded77,081 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 77,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underbody/suspension components

Fail 21 Jul 2026 77,081 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underbody/suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2025 76,912 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 76,800 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 75,959 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 74,803 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 73,914 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 73,305 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 72,621 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 71,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 71,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from the front cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,716 miles

Nearside Front N S head lamp starting to cloud advisory

Offside O S head lamp starting to cloud advisory

Pass 18 Jul 2016 68,958 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 66,726 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 65,223 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 64,160 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 61,857 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 61,857 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 59,846 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 56,926 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 52,356 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 46,735 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 37,627 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 28,136 miles

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

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 YXY is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YXY, 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 YXY registered?

OU53 YXY is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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