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SP52 YHF

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,272 mi
Last recorded139,272 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 YHF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 139,272 miles

boot floor-spare wheel well corroded.

Fail 10 Jan 2017 139,270 miles

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

boot floor-spare wheel well corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 134,087 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 134,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 126,365 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 119,009 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 112,148 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 108,900 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 108,882 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 101,895 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 101,889 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 90,509 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 83,875 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 74,757 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 66,170 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 57,275 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 7,273 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SP52 YHF is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SP52 YHF, 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 SP52 YHF registered?

SP52 YHF is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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