MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres cracking in tread
Front wipers poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket for flexi /rigid pipe join seriously corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket for flexi/rigid pipe join seriously corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking between treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front wipers poor
Offside Front subframe corroded near lower arm mounting point
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear axle carrier stabiliser arm bush perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlights:- Interior level switch on "5".
EML on dashboard
nsr tyre inside edge is worn unevenly
osf and nsf damper bodies are corroded
osr suspension bushes are deteriated
rear suspension parts in general are starting to corrode
EML on dashboard
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nsr tyre inside edge is worn unevenly
osf and nsf damper bodies are corroded
osr suspension bushes are deteriated
rear suspension parts in general are starting to corrode
engine difficult and slow to pass emmissions test
osf and nsf damper bodies corroded
osr tyre perished
rear brake pipes corroded and greased over
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine difficult and slow to pass emmissions test
osf and nsf damper bodies corroded
osr tyre perished
rear brake pipes corroded and greased over
light rear brake pipe rust
osr tyre inner edge uneven
possble ABS fault but passes mot criteria
some rear suspension bushes deteriated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
light rear brake pipe rust
osr tyre inner edge uneven
possble ABS fault but passes mot criteria
some rear suspension bushes deteriated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
possible abs fault but passes mot criteria
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
possible abs fault but passes mot criteria
Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dash headlight dip adjustment on 5.
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Screen wash low.
Slight bind in OSF wheel.
Dash headlight dip adjustment on 5.
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Screen wash low.
Slight bind in OSF wheel.
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF03 UZJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AF03 UZJ, 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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AF03 UZJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 March 2003.
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