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PY53 DVN

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,147 mi
Last recorded192,147 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 DVN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 192,147 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 177,872 miles

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

Offside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded

anti roll bar d rubbers worn front and rear

Fail 10 Nov 2016 177,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded

anti roll bar d rubbers worn front and rear

Pass 19 Nov 2015 160,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 147,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 139,422 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing slightly deteriated

Fail 5 Sep 2013 139,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing slightly deteriated

Pass 7 Aug 2012 122,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded on inside

one rear exhaust support bracket broken but still adequatly supported

rear silencer deteriorated

unable to see rear brake pipes obove fuel tank

Fail 7 Aug 2012 122,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded on inside

one rear exhaust support bracket broken but still adequatly supported

rear silencer deteriorated

unable to see rear brake pipes obove fuel tank

Pass 10 Aug 2011 104,877 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 104,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 85,805 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 53,967 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,335 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 21,621 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 16,700 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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PY53 DVN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PY53 DVN, 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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PY53 DVN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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