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2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,839 mi
Last recorded122,839 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 May 2023 122,839 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush marked yellow (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush marked yellow (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Differential support bracket bushes have a large amount of play

Fail 17 Mar 2023 122,835 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary cap has been used in place of locking device (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut mounting area excessivly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam image requirments only just met (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam image requirments only just met (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Differential support bracket bushes have a large amount of play

Fail 27 Feb 2023 122,814 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 118,884 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 118,883 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front misting (4.1.4 (b))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 111,174 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Tow bar socket (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 111,166 miles

Direction indicator not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Tow bar socket (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 98,816 miles

general suspension components and chassis rusting

Fail 30 Jan 2019 98,743 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 95,657 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 92,902 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 88,240 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 81,951 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 75,059 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,730 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 60,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 54,329 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2009 46,819 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,714 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 32,345 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 26,589 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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YP53 WWE is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YP53 WWE, 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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YP53 WWE is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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