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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside general corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greasd (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greasd (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush internal shock bush excessive play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush internal shock bush excessive play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
e.m.l on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
e.m.l on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
e.m.l on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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EK03 XTD is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 EK03 XTD, 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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What year was EK03 XTD registered?
EK03 XTD is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 April 2003.
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