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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil DAMP WITH OIL (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/FRONT AND O/S/REAR TYRES WORN VERY LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer sill covers fitted
outer sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ back end ] (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre slight miss shape on inner edge
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 tyres perishing
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear tyres perishing and slight miss shape on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both number plates slightly discoloured
Plastic covers fitted to both sills and underneath vehicle
small cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall
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HK52 PYL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 HK52 PYL, 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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HK52 PYL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 January 2003.
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