MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm. and wearing on outer tread area.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing worn of pedal. (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not seated correctly in lower cup. (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm. and wearing on outer tread area.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
clutch pedal ant slip rubber worn away of pedal.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm. and cut in outer sidewall but not exposing cords.
Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm. and cut in outer sidewall but not exposing cords.
Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer wall of tyre but not exposing cords.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer wall of tyre but not exposing cords.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread area.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread area.
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
clutch pedel ruber missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
clutch pedel ruber missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag lamp on
engine management lamp on
o/s wiper blade with small split on edge
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
clutch pedal rubber missing
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VO03 YBE is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VO03 YBE, 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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VO03 YBE is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 June 2003.
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