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SV53 SSZ

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,499 mi
Last recorded102,499 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 SSZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 102,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger side rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal drivers side front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers side rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 102,498 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drivers side inner seal holed and corroded with in 30cm of rear trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger side rear inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger side rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal drivers side front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers side rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 79,180 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 79,170 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 90,456 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 89,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 83,328 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

engine management light on

Fail 13 Jul 2016 83,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,718 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 75,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 66,456 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 58,009 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 55,919 miles

underside of vehicle and components heavily corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 55,909 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

underside of vehicle and components heavily corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,052 miles

Exhaust heat shield heat on with welding wiring, rattling.

Front disc's in very poor condition

Nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2011 54,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust heat shield heat on with welding wiring, rattling.

Front disc's in very poor condition

Nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2010 47,181 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose & rattling

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

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

Nearside rear tyre rubbed on outside edge

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 38,833 miles

Engine oil level low

Exhaust heat shield bracket broken and rattling

Offside wiper blade slighty torn at end

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,912 miles

Rear bumper cover slighty damaged at nearside

Pass 16 Oct 2007 18,446 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 11,490 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight front brake imbalance

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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SV53 SSZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV53 SSZ, 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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SV53 SSZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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