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SA03 MBT

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,079 mi
Last recorded84,079 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 MBT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 84,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended outer belt buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected as rear subframe mounting/ sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs poor/ attention required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front drivers window innop

general underbody/suspension corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2016 78,083 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 78,073 miles

clamp missing & support bolt at front missing

Fail 10 Feb 2016 78,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

clamp missing & support bolt at front missing

Pass 29 Oct 2014 67,605 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 64,363 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 58,865 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 53,550 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 47,069 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 41,302 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 41,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 33,605 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,171 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 17,911 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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SA03 MBT is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA03 MBT, 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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What year was SA03 MBT registered?

SA03 MBT is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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