MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D/BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D/BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working also offside rear (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NA53 HGJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NA53 HGJ, 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 NA53 HGJ registered?
NA53 HGJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is NA53 HGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for NA53 HGJ shows 18 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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