MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front head lamp slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front head lamp slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement U clamp (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement U clamp (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion throughout under body and chassis's
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement U clamp (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement U clamp (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion throughout under body and chassis's
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all around front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all around front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted, Not Allowing Full Examination OF Seat Belt
Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted, Not Allowing Full Examination OF Seat Belt
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
w/wash bottle frozen
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
w/wash bottle frozen
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BD53 LTK is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BD53 LTK, 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 BD53 LTK registered?
BD53 LTK is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 October 2003.
Is BD53 LTK safe to buy?
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