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VU03 DVB

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

142,283 mi
Last recorded142,283 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 DVB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023 142,283 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 141,314 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust gasket leaking and exhaust joints corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split/slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shock absorber prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shock absorber prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front washer jet blocked

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 139,840 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to front exhaust gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 139,840 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to front exhaust gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 137,005 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front washer jet weak

Fail 19 Oct 2020 137,005 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front washer jet weak

Pass 28 May 2019 132,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 128,861 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 128,861 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2017 126,036 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 125,376 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 121,890 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 121,889 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 118,338 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 115,529 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 112,388 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 103,919 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2012 103,919 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 92,205 miles

front brake pads getting low

front number plate discoloured

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 May 2010 80,751 miles

front no plate slightly delaminated

Fail 27 May 2010 80,751 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre bold on inner edge

front no plate slightly delaminated

Fail 26 May 2009 70,444 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 May 2009 70,444 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 59,491 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 59,491 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 47,622 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 37,905 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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VU03 DVB is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VU03 DVB, 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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VU03 DVB is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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