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EO52 FXX

2003 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,720 mi
Last recorded121,720 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 FXX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 121,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 121,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 117,427 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 117,427 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 114,574 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 111,163 miles

drivers seat belt starting to fray

nearside front inner CV boot split

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detatched & slightly damp

rear exhaust corroding

slight play in both rear & nearside front anti-roll bar drop links

stone chip in windscreen within limits

Pass 7 Nov 2008 105,959 miles

Brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar drop links

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 105,959 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar drop links

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers starting to split

Pass 29 Nov 2007 100,816 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat belt starting to fray

Fail 28 Nov 2007 100,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat belt starting to fray

Pass 3 Nov 2006 94,321 miles

see VT32 issued 02/11/2006 @ 10:41

Fail 2 Nov 2006 94,315 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

both front tyres getting low on outer edges

damp area around offside rear shock absorber & brake back plate

rear wiper blade missing

slight damage & slight fraying to drivers seat belt

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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EO52 FXX is a 2003 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EO52 FXX, 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 EO52 FXX registered?

EO52 FXX is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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