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YT03 HJK

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

145,531 mi
Last recorded145,531 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 HJK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 145,531 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 145,515 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 143,088 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 143,085 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 138,124 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 133,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front and rear disc back plates corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2018 128,030 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 117,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,762 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 102,573 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 99,687 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 99,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 91,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 91,124 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

battery insecure

oil low

Fail 27 Mar 2012 81,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

battery insecure

oil low

Pass 2 Feb 2011 72,287 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 69,817 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 65,489 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,727 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 54,090 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 43,881 miles

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

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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YT03 HJK is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT03 HJK, 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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YT03 HJK is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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