MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension leg/shock absorber casing badly corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front and nearside rear tyres are perished and cracked
EML light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount upper area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mount area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area x2 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
EML light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount upper area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mount area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper heavy surface corrosion to upper arch area near suspension leg area
rear coil springs not matched pair and slight corrosion
tyres are slightly perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper heavy surface corrosion to upper arch area near suspension leg area
Rear exhaust silencer is corroded and slight leak at previous repair
engine management light on
front brake pads are worn thin
rear coil springs not matched pair and slight corrosion
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake back plates corroded
rear exhaust corroded
surface corrosion on suspension components and rear brake pipes
under trays and sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust flanges coroded
nearside front tyre worn on edges
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust mount broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust rusty condtion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rusty
front discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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HK53 BNF is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 HK53 BNF, 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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HK53 BNF is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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