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DG53 NVK

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,677 mi
Last recorded136,677 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 NVK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 136,677 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 122,839 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2019 122,836 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 117,780 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2018 117,686 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2017 110,689 miles

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)

Fail 5 May 2017 110,334 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 103,381 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 103,378 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 22,374 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side rear tyre worn on inside edge[2mm]

cut in near side front tyre outer side wall

Fail 24 Apr 2015 22,361 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,579 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2014 91,840 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,490 miles

front brakes binding slightley

Pass 3 May 2012 79,652 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 3 May 2011 73,357 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 May 2010 67,025 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 May 2009 55,715 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 49,398 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 42,557 miles

both offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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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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