MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lenses on both lamps deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Engine MIL lamp ON
Rear Both rear tyres worn on edges of tread. N/S/R tyre starting to crack/perish in between tread pattern
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes on both rear arms (2.4.G.2)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lenses on both lamps deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Engine MIL lamp ON
Rear Both rear tyres worn on edges of tread. N/S/R tyre starting to crack/perish in between tread pattern
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes on both rear arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Both front brake disc backing plates corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush deteriorating/cracking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush deteriorating/cracking (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
exhaust system deteriorated
offside headlight aim on maximum height limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system deteriorated
offside headlight aim on maximum height limit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
o/s/f n/s/f tyres onlimit markers
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY53 VUR is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SY53 VUR, 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 SY53 VUR registered?
SY53 VUR is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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