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RO03 FVL

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,300 mi
Last recorded150,300 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 FVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 150,300 miles

Offside Rear Wheel arch corrosion not in prescribed area no sharp edges

Fail 26 Jul 2019 150,296 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel arch corrosion not in prescribed area no sharp edges

Pass 9 Jul 2018 145,248 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in piviot point

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 145,248 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in piviot point

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 139,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Jul 2017 139,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2016 134,510 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2015 127,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 119,833 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs corroded

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 10 May 2013 113,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 May 2012 112,522 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 112,514 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 110,382 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 110,382 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 106,193 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 102,374 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 99,992 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 96,810 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 90,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RO03 FVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol 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 RO03 FVL, 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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RO03 FVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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