MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense obscured (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense obscured (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
E.M.L light illuminated
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
E.M.L light illuminated
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to perish
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to perish
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Headlight beam image blurry both sides
Offside Front Brake binding slightly
Welding repairs coated in underseal
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlight beam image blurry both sides
Offside Front Brake binding slightly
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 TGE is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BV53 TGE, 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 BV53 TGE registered?
BV53 TGE is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BV53 TGE safe to buy?
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