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V555 PTR

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

164,808 mi
Last recorded164,808 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV555 PTR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2020 164,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch within top shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch within top shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Chip on windscreen zone B

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 157,575 miles

Front Windscreen chipped Zone A <10mm

Fail 24 Jul 2019 157,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens poor (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes at valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear pipes at valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen chipped Zone A <10mm

Pass 20 Aug 2018 150,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 141,969 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All 4 at rear joining union (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 130,285 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 116,371 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 103,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 91,443 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,640 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 78,036 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 78,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 67,274 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 58,724 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,905 miles

rattle from cat

Pass 4 Sep 2007 43,178 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,133 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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V555 PTR 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 82.4%.

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 V555 PTR, 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 V555 PTR registered?

V555 PTR is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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