MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edges
Offside Front mirror case damaged
Rear brake pads very low on limits
exhaust deteriorating and slight leak
headlamps deteriorating
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated close to excess
both rear tyres perished
offside door mirror damaged
very slight play front anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside 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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres perished
both headlamp lenses deteriorated close to excess
offside door mirror damaged
very slight play front anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Front tyre on legal limit and wearing inner and outer edges close to showing cords (needs replacing)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre on legal limit and wearing inner and outer edges close to showing cords (needs replacing)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
all tyres cracking
exhaust slight leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre on legal limit and wearing inner and outer edges close to showing cords (needs replacing)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre on legal limit and wearing inner and outer edges close to showing cords (needs replacing)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
all tyres cracking
exhaust slight leak
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LW53 ZFB is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LW53 ZFB, 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 LW53 ZFB registered?
LW53 ZFB is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 October 2003.
Is LW53 ZFB safe to buy?
The MOT history for LW53 ZFB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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