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PX03 SXG

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

120,700 mi
Last recorded120,700 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 SXG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 120,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Front suspension arms & mounting pins, shock absorbers, front brake pipes & front chassis corrosion

Rear N/S/ & O/S sill, subframe, floors, suspension arms & pin mounting, rear brake ferrules & rear quarters corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2022 120,681 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Front suspension arms & mounting pins, shock absorbers, front brake pipes & front chassis corrosion

Rear N/S/ & O/S sill, subframe, floors, suspension arms & pin mounting, rear brake ferrules & rear quarters corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2021 117,663 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear and rear mount pins too (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear floors / rear under quarter panels , under rear wings , front struts , o/s/r arch and rear sills-floors all corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2021 117,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear and rear mount pins too (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear floors / rear under quarter panels , under rear wings , front struts , o/s/r arch and rear sills-floors all corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2020 115,009 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/r and both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under rear wings and o/s/r bumper cover support bracket corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2020 115,001 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/r and both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under rear wings and o/s/r bumper cover support bracket corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2019 111,913 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r bumper bracket corroded

rear under wings , rear floors ,o/s/r back plate , front struts and o/s/r suspension pin all corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2019 11,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill-floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r bumper bracket corroded

rear under wings , rear floors ,o/s/r back plate , front struts and o/s/r suspension pin all corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2018 107,313 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension arms ,sub frames , sills-floors , under rear wings ,o/s/r back plate , under rear quarter panels and rear anti roll bar mount areas all corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2018 107,313 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension arms ,sub frames , sills-floors , under rear wings ,o/s/r back plate , under rear quarter panels and rear anti roll bar mount areas all corroding

Pass 18 May 2017 101,048 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 89,349 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 81,652 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

Headlamps starting to deteriorate.

Osf tyre wearing on edges.

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Unable to clearly see front brake pads.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 May 2015 81,642 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

Headlamps starting to deteriorate.

Osf tyre wearing on edges.

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Unable to clearly see front brake pads.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 73,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 73,832 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 58,563 miles

2 chips in screen close together both just in limit

o/s/r tyre on 3/3.5mm

Fail 5 Mar 2013 58,563 miles

2 chips in screen close together both just in limit

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre on 3/3.5mm

Pass 23 May 2012 54,345 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 4,826 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 42,244 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 May 2010 42,244 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 34,837 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 28,174 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 22,307 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 16,603 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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PX03 SXG is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PX03 SXG, 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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PX03 SXG is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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