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WF53 UJA

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,125 mi
Last recorded133,125 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 UJA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 133,125 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 133,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2017 112,263 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 112,257 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 90,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Upper slight play in top strut mount

Nearside Rear Outer lower arm bush starting to split/seperate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking should be changed now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly, and cracking betwwen treads (4.1.E.1)

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

rear radius arm forword bushes poor

Fail 26 Apr 2016 89,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner and outer plus cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Upper slight play in top strut mount

Nearside Rear Outer lower arm bush starting to split/seperate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking should be changed now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly, and cracking betwwen treads (4.1.E.1)

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

rear radius arm forword bushes poor

Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,556 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,709 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 65,541 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 65,530 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2012 58,962 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 50,426 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 50,422 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,134 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,789 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,211 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,230 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,268 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 20,267 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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WF53 UJA is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WF53 UJA, 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 WF53 UJA registered?

WF53 UJA is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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