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KH53 HZJ

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

221,927 mi
Last recorded221,927 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 HZJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 221,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tow bar socket secured with rope

Fail 4 Jul 2019 221,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tow bar socket secured with rope

Pass 5 Jul 2018 215,888 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

towbar sockets secured with rope

Fail 5 Jul 2018 215,888 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

towbar sockets secured with rope

Pass 26 Jun 2017 211,354 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush ft d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front bottom balljoints (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust heatsheild rattling

Fail 26 Jun 2017 211,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front bottom balljoints (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatsheild rattling

Pass 29 Jun 2016 205,077 miles

Dip beam aims barely discernable

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 28 Jun 2016 205,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly to illegal inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Dip beam aims barely discernable

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 2 Jun 2015 197,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip in front screen

exhaust mount broken

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2014 169,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 169,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 135,579 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 100,497 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 100,496 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 89,782 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 78,321 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 65,700 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 53,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 53,883 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 40,641 miles

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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KH53 HZJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KH53 HZJ, 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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KH53 HZJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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