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SY03 YRM

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,648 mi
Last recorded162,648 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 YRM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 162,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 157,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all rear bushes slightly worn

Fail 12 Jul 2014 157,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Jun 2013 150,344 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 143,342 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 136,429 miles

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 131,272 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 131,272 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 123,688 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 123,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 113,957 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 103,214 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 103,214 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 85,208 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 85,208 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear discs rusty at edges

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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SY03 YRM is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SY03 YRM, 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 SY03 YRM registered?

SY03 YRM is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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