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SD03 WZC

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,715 mi
Last recorded149,715 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 WZC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 149,715 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake junction (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake junction (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 149,715 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake junction (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake junction (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 146,360 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 146,266 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front door hinge worn

coolant leak from engine

Pass 3 Jan 2017 141,095 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door drops slightly when opened (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak at rear of engine ()

eml on

Fail 3 Jan 2017 141,095 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door drops slightly when opened (6.2.B.2)

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

Oil leak at rear of engine ()

eml on

Pass 22 Dec 2015 134,786 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 128,521 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 128,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 121,083 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 113,380 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 105,151 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 86,395 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 71,508 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 71,508 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 May 2006 52,792 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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SD03 WZC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SD03 WZC, 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 SD03 WZC registered?

SD03 WZC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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