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PA03 EOC

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Lpg 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,121 mi
Last recorded165,121 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 EOC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 165,121 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 164,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2019 156,859 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes show corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 156,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes show corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps fitted 2 rear bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 151,334 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 139,652 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 139,652 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 132,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 123,707 miles

Engine ECU light on

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 115,612 miles

ECU light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 115,612 miles

ECU light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 102,577 miles

ECU light on

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 102,577 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

ECU light on

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 90,443 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 74,289 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 62,416 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)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 49,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 40,138 miles

Front discs show light wear and corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2006 36,860 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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PA03 EOC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PA03 EOC, 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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PA03 EOC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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