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YW52 LVL

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

183,386 mi
Last recorded183,386 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 LVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 183,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4x tyres bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 166,125 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 166,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 148,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 148,502 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 130,623 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 130,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 112,670 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 112,472 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 94,946 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 94,889 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 77,815 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 77,815 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 73,982 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2012 73,982 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2011 68,757 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 63,442 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 57,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 52,225 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 46,895 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 40,147 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 31,481 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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YW52 LVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YW52 LVL, 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 YW52 LVL registered?

YW52 LVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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