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Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
EML illuminated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit of wear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit of wear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil On the limit. (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General under body corrosion.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 (5.2.3 (j))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S Wiper Split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mount broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
dificulty in seeing brake pads
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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AJ03 CSX is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AJ03 CSX, 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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AJ03 CSX is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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