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OV03 YHN

2003 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

95,662 mi
Last recorded95,662 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 YHN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 95,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 95,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 89,029 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt fraying slightly (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 89,011 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill excessively corroded marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt fraying slightly (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 83,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2023 71,345 miles

Coolant leak Coolant Leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (Corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 66,886 miles

Coolant leak Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Phone stand removed)

Rear Exhuast back box corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 61,555 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Area (Phone Stand removed)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 54,694 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 45,603 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 45,603 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 36,826 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 29,093 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 25,924 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 22,248 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 18,610 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 17,295 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 16,349 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 15,263 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 14,226 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 12,021 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 10,395 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 9,413 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 9,399 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 7,497 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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OV03 YHN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 OV03 YHN, 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 OV03 YHN registered?

OV03 YHN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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