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S30 CUB

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

53,475 mi
Last recorded53,475 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 CUB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2017 53,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexy and brake pipe insecure (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 42,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 41,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch at front (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch at front (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

side skirts fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 35,438 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 35,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 33,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 27,433 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 23,181 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 21,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 19,083 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 16,751 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 14,047 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 11,215 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2006 8,617 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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S30 CUB is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S30 CUB, 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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S30 CUB is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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