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WU03 YSG

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,400 mi
Last recorded170,400 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 YSG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 170,400 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 170,393 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 159,938 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 148,184 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 148,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 141,879 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 141,879 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 135,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 135,618 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 129,045 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 7 Mar 2013 129,045 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 118,028 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 103,383 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2011 103,383 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 92,774 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 92,774 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 78,141 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 65,896 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 56,746 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,063 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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WU03 YSG is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WU03 YSG, 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 WU03 YSG registered?

WU03 YSG is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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