MOT Status
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117,911 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to trailing arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to trailing arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arct near turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))
rear brake back plaits corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm/ lateral links shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm / lateral links/shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened roll bar brackets /links /bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
rear brake back plaits corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axel bushes perished
Rear axel corrored
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted flexy brake pipe mounting loose (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil evident with the wheel off (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded visable from behind the wheel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension general corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted flexy brake pipe mounting loose (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension general corrosion
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake back plaits and drums corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brakeback plait heavy corrosion
Offside Front brake back plait heavy corrosion
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front brakeback plait heavy corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake back plait heavy corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Emissions not tested due to blow (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs pollish (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mid and rear x2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mid and rear steel brake pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
car rusty
suspension bushes cracked
eml on
o/s/r steel brake pipe corroding
rear suspension / prop shaft support arm bush worn
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
eml on
o/s/r steel brake pipe corroding
rear suspension / prop shaft support arm bush worn
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
o/s/r tyre inner edge wear
slight corrosion on edge of front brake discs
slight play developing both front anti roll bar links
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake discs corroded on edges
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S mirror cracked
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CE53 LVK is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CE53 LVK, 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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CE53 LVK is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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