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YB52 HRO

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,481 mi
Last recorded96,481 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 HRO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 96,481 miles

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

front wishbones corrided

under body corrided

Pass 24 Jun 2016 95,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and nail in tred

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pipe furrels corroding

Fail 21 Jun 2016 95,895 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and nail in tred

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pipe furrels corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2015 94,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both head lamp lenses deteriorated

exhaust rear service flange corroded

front brake disc inner faces corroded

rear tyre treads cracking slightly

sill covers fitted

slight deterioration offside rear lower arm suspension bush

Fail 30 Jun 2014 92,618 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

radiator mounting / crossmember corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2014 92,618 miles

radiator mounting / crossmember corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 90,726 miles

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

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

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

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

battery loose

Pass 2 Jul 2012 88,859 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 86,745 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 86,745 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 86,313 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 86,313 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 82,562 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 82,562 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 73,851 miles

n/s and o/s centre suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 16 Dec 2008 66,497 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 61,550 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 50,921 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 39,294 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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YB52 HRO 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 73.7%.

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 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 YB52 HRO, 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 YB52 HRO registered?

YB52 HRO is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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