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YP53 WWZ

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,333 mi
Last recorded157,333 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WWZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 157,333 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 154,057 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 134,227 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 130,456 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened With Corrossion to face-Advise Replacement (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Fraying-Advise Replacement (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower quarter panel & bumper damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2015 130,456 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened With Corrossion to face-Advise Replacement (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Fraying-Advise Replacement (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower quarter panel & bumper damaged

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 124,135 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 117,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 110,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 110,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 103,605 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 17 Nov 2011 103,605 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Nov 2010 95,233 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn thin at one side

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 82,203 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 82,203 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 69,539 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 69,395 miles

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 57,243 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 42,546 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 WWZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WWZ, 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 YP53 WWZ registered?

YP53 WWZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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