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YY52 VRR

2003 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,381 mi
Last recorded172,381 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 VRR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2020 172,381 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of both inner sills, front of both rear wheelarches, front of both rear suspension turrets (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear, at offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of both inner sills, front of both rear wheelarches, front of both rear suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres badly perished

slight play nearside rear antiroll bar link

some exhaust fittings badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 171,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 171,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 170,185 miles

engine MIL lit

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front antiroll bar link worn

rear tyres perished/ cracking

Fail 21 Jan 2019 170,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine MIL lit

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front antiroll bar link worn

rear tyres perished/ cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2018 168,469 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 168,434 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 166,245 miles

nearside front brake sticking

offside front brake pipe badly corroded

offside rear tyre cracking/ out of shape

Fail 28 Dec 2016 166,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

engine MIL lit

nearside front brake sticking

offside front brake pipe badly corroded

offside rear tyre cracking misshapen

Pass 14 Jan 2016 163,294 miles

bonnet catch faulty

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear strut top mount bodywork corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 161,998 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 161,975 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 159,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 149,047 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 149,047 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

brake fluid level low in res

Pass 9 Jan 2012 140,107 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 130,243 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 119,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 119,518 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 109,190 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 101,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 101,283 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 92,309 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 83,260 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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YY52 VRR is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YY52 VRR, 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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YY52 VRR is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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