MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe rusted through behind off side front wheel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
metal brake pipes rusting next to union behind rear floor
off side and near side front lower swivel joint boots split
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
metal brake pipes rusting next to union behind rear floor
off side and near side front lower swivel joint boots split
off side and near side rear metal brake pipes quite badly rusting next to valve unit
near side front shock absorber leaking / worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
near side front shock absorber leaking / worn
front brake discs inner faces rusting
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
front brake discs inner faces rusting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs inner faces rusting / worn
off side and near side front tyres edges badly worn down and bald in places
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part near side rear hose rubbing on chassis (3.6.B.4a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
front brake discs inner faces rusting / worn
off side and near side front tyres edges badly worn down and bald in places
Various suspension bushes perished
Head lamp lenses in poor condition
EML light on
Exhaust system corroded and baffles loose
Front brake discs corroded
Front tyres wqorn on edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working tail (1.1.A.3b)
EML light on
Exhaust system corroded and baffles loose
Front brake discs corroded
Front tyres wqorn on edges
Various suspension bushes perished
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silencer poor condition
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs worn.
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ53 ECC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 AJ53 ECC, 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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AJ53 ECC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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