MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
centre rear seat belt missing
eml light on
Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
small ext. leak around cat. area
stone chips in windscreen
surface rust on parts of susp.
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
air freshner on int. mirror
all susp. rubber bushes wearing
both front lower coil spring rubber mountings adrift
both front tyres getting low on tread
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
ext. down pipes heat shields loose
ext.system getting rusty in places
fuel tank retaining straps rusting
general wear on discs
lower front bumper/under engine cover missing
lower rear bumper loose
metal brake pipes starting to rust in places
no centre rear seat belt seen
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/f head lamp washer broken
o/s/f seat covering wearing
odd stickers on screen
pedal rubbers wearing
plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.
plastic covers fitted over sils
slight damage to front number plate & REAR PLATE WEARING
slight damage to o/s/r chassie
under side of car has surface rust in places
Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
advise osf washer jeton headlamp is missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
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 ZJZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 ZJZ, 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 ZJZ registered?
BV53 ZJZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BV53 ZJZ safe to buy?
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