MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear anti roll bar D bushes perished/small play
front tyres 2mm tread
headlight image poor
n/s/f bodywork damaged
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
o/s/f brake back plate badly corroded
o/s/f shock damp
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre 2mm tread
rear axel bushes perished
rear trailing arm bushes perished
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both rear anti roll bar D bushes perished/small play
front tyres 2mm tread
headlight image poor
n/s/f bodywork damaged
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
o/s/f brake back plate badly corroded
o/s/f shock damp
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre 2mm tread
rear axel bushes perished
rear trailing arm bushes perished
O/S and N/S lower suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration
O/S mirror glass cracked
Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
centre exhaust flange in poor condition
rear metal subframe has surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
O/S and N/S lower suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration
O/S mirror glass cracked
Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
centre exhaust flange in poor condition
rear metal subframe has surface corrosion
Centre exhaust flange poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Rear subframe has surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Centre exhaust flange poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Rear subframe has surface corrosion
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar attachment bracket corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint - cat to inter pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
ear brake pipe ferrules corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear sub frame corroding
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint - cat to inter pipe (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ear brake pipe ferrules corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear silencer bracket breaking away from exhaust box
rear sub frame corroding
rear wiper blade split
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake ferals corroding, very dirty underneath, some corosion, rear tyres starting to crack
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake ferals corroding, very dirty underneath, some corosion, rear tyres starting to crack
slight play n/s o/s front inner roll bar bushes
exhaust heatshields rattling
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust heatshields rattling
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU03 HVD is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 CU03 HVD, 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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CU03 HVD is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 June 2003.
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