MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front U frame corroding
Front suspension components corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension components corroding
Nearside Rear undersill corroding
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension components corroding
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear undersill corroding
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension components corroding
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both fronts (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened mount or braket (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front exhaust corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY03 OSN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 SY03 OSN, 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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SY03 OSN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 April 2003.
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