MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust deteriorated
Front both sides head lamp beam images slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle and components rusty etc
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe to engine cradle / steering rack mounting component (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both sides head lamp beam images slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
underside of vehicle and components rusty etc
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Central forward / exhaust and heat shield slightly deteriorated
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 brake pipes by connector block (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Central forward / exhaust and heat shield slightly deteriorated
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Mid exhaust pipe is deteriorated
Offside Front Brake is binding slightly
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes from connector block near sill are slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Mid exhaust pipe is deteriorated
Offside Front Brake is binding slightly
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes from connector block near sill are slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and outer on to joining block (3.6.B.2c)
noise from power steering belt when steering on full lock
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and outer on to joining block (3.6.B.2c)
noise from power steering belt when steering on full lock
Nail in nearside rear tyre
near side rear tyre worn on inside edge[2mm]
cut in near side front tyre outer side wall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
near side rear tyre worn on inside edge[2mm]
cut in near side front tyre outer side wall
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brakes binding slightley
exhaust rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp washers leaking advise repair now
rear silencer only just on outer hanger
both offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edge
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DG53 NVK is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DG53 NVK, 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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DG53 NVK is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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