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WG52 GJU

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,529 mi
Last recorded100,529 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 GJU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 100,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to both rear lamp clusters but not showing a white light

engine management lamp stays on

front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Nov 2016 100,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to both rear lamp clusters but not showing a white light

engine management lamp stays on

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Nov 2015 95,871 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 89,946 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,253 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner and outer edges worn plus nail in tread

Fail 15 Nov 2013 85,253 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre inner and outer edges worn plus nail in tread

Pass 15 Nov 2012 80,524 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 74,401 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 70,397 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 65,968 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

small chip in front screen

Pass 23 Oct 2008 58,009 miles

both front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

Pass 23 Oct 2007 50,882 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 41,256 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 17 Nov 2005 33,932 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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WG52 GJU is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WG52 GJU, 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 WG52 GJU registered?

WG52 GJU is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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