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WP03 WRA

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

135,494 mi
Last recorded135,494 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 WRA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 135,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer has a small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 123,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022 118,432 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 118,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 114,239 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear diff seal leaking

Fail 14 Jan 2021 114,238 miles

Emissions not tested co and lambda far to hi (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2020 115,504 miles

Front ball joint rubbers starting to perish

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 109,448 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 109,443 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 105,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders. needs changing (4.1.E.1)

emissions were high to start with

fuel cap broken but sealing

Fail 23 Jan 2018 105,384 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders. needs changing (4.1.E.1)

emissions were high to start with

fuel cap broken but sealing

Pass 6 Jan 2017 102,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxiliary belt tensioner noisy

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 13 Jan 2016 99,559 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 96,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

diff oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 96,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

diff oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 91,931 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 87,121 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 87,121 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 83,457 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 83,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 76,263 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 67,950 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 59,594 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 48,555 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 40,962 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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WP03 WRA 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 72%.

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 WP03 WRA, 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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WP03 WRA is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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