MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake disc worn, front tyres approaching limit, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, exhaust system corroded, under vehicle covered by substance & mud
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
brake disc worn, front tyres approaching limit, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, exhaust system corroded, under vehicle covered by substance & mud
rear bumper damaged, under vehicle covered in mud, exhaust system corroded, front discs worn, front tyres approaching limits, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear bumper damaged, under vehicle covered in mud, exhaust system corroded, front discs worn, front tyres approaching limits, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN MUD
UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN MUD
REAR BUMBER DAMAGED
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN MUD
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear bumper damaged
under side of vehicle covered in mud
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under tray fit obstructing view of testable items
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under tray fit obstructing view of testable items
n/s and o/s/f antiroll bar links worn
rear tyres worn unevenly
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Rear tyres becomeing worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear tyres becomeing worn on inner edges
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre slightly damaged/worn on both sidewalls- been run flat
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre slightly damaged/worn on both sidewalls- been run flat
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs slightly worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front discs slightly worn
drivers front tyre worn on edges, centre 3/4 ok at time of test.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drivers front tyre worn on edges, centre 3/4 ok at time of test.
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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DV53 LYA is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 DV53 LYA, 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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DV53 LYA is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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