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OV03 ZTY

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

152,498 mi
Last recorded152,498 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 ZTY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 152,498 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 150,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 144,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 138,458 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 135,166 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 129,947 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 115,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Apr 2018 99,335 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 94,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the inner face is in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the inner face is in poor condition (3.5.1i)

The brake pedal rubber is split but still secure -Advise replacing

Fail 11 May 2017 94,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the inner face is in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the inner face is in poor condition (3.5.1i)

The brake pedal rubber is split but still secure -Advise replacing

Pass 12 May 2016 87,407 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 82,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 May 2015 82,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2014 76,427 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 70,363 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 62,044 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 56,553 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 51,534 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 48,057 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 43,326 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 37,282 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 28,656 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 ZTY is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ZTY, 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 ZTY registered?

OV03 ZTY is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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