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WN53 GZY

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

165,900 mi
Last recorded165,900 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 GZY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 165,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 165,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 165,755 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 158,599 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 158,597 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Mounts snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 150,954 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

excessive parking brake travel

Pass 17 Apr 2020 143,493 miles

coolant leak

parking brake low effort

Pass 14 May 2019 136,128 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 136,126 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective full of water (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 127,366 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 127,366 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 126,431 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2017 119,053 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 119,053 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear brake discs worn / pitted

engine malfunction light on

Pass 22 Apr 2016 110,212 miles

Engine malfunction light on

N/s/r & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Apr 2016 110,212 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both headlamps faded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Arm snapped (2.4.G.1)

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

Engine malfunction light on

N/s/r & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2015 101,154 miles

engine malfunction light on

Fail 16 Apr 2015 101,154 miles

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

engine malfunction light on

Pass 9 May 2014 94,209 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 85,833 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 82,322 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 82,297 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 82,291 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 82,291 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

front brake discs worn

o/s front brake binding

small cut to n/s front tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2010 79,936 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 79,936 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,284 miles

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

Slight bind on front offside brake

Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 71,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 59,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 59,635 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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WN53 GZY is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WN53 GZY, 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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WN53 GZY is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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