MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to rear chassis both sides
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front washer aim poor
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear chassis rails
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front washer aim poor
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear chassis rails
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to both rear inner sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
engine mangment light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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BK53 KNU is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 BK53 KNU, 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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BK53 KNU is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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