MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak radiator ()
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust silencer box front support broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
All 4 outer radius arm bushes split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 TVA is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 TVA, 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 TVA registered?
BV53 TVA is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BV53 TVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV53 TVA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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