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VN53 UCY

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

170,018 mi
Last recorded170,018 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 UCY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 170,018 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both plastic head light units deteriorating

exhaust heat covers loose

Fail 24 Sep 2024 170,007 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both plastic head light units deteriorating

exhaust heat covers loose

Pass 25 Sep 2023 166,621 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust heat covers slightly loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 162,772 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @rear 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 162,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @rear 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 158,929 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 153,474 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 139,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 119,711 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket and mounting missing

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 101,411 miles

Central Rear exhaust mounting bracket rusted off

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 82,324 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,571 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 66,313 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 56,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2012 46,032 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 42,195 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 35,969 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 32,307 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 28,434 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 23,280 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,623 miles

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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VN53 UCY is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VN53 UCY, 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 VN53 UCY registered?

VN53 UCY is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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