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NG52 UXT

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,232 mi
Last recorded182,232 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 UXT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2018 182,232 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at upper (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer inner sill along rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at upper (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer inner sill along rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear chassis legs corroded

Both outer sills fully covered

Both rear door steps inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside beam pattern poor , lens deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear centre seat belt lock cover damaged ( chewed )

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 172,567 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear trye slight wear inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2017 172,563 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear trye slight wear inner edge

engine management light on

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 165,518 miles

engine management light on

plastic cover sills fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 165,517 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured drop link fixing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

plastic cover sills fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 155,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both outer sills fitted with plastic covers

Fail 6 Mar 2015 155,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both outer sills fitted with plastic covers

Pass 10 Mar 2014 145,313 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills fitted with plastic covers

Fail 10 Mar 2014 145,313 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills fitted with plastic covers

drivers door check strap insecure

engine management light on

Pass 28 Feb 2013 129,712 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 116,786 miles

Both rear tyres perished and splitting

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing / insecure

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link slightly worn

Slight leak from centre to rear exhaust joint

Slight wear in Nearside front lower rear suspension arm bush and appears to be leaking oil

Fail 7 Mar 2012 116,758 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perished and splitting

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing / insecure

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

Nearside front lower rear suspension arm bush slight wear and appears to be leaking oil

Slight leak from centre to rear exhaust section

Pass 7 Mar 2011 106,859 miles

engine management light on

foot brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 7 Mar 2011 106,859 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

engine management light on

foot brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 92,411 miles

All 4 section of main front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear junction

Brake pedal rubber worn - starting to split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight wear in Offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Slight wear in both front lower rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 5 Mar 2010 92,095 miles

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

All 4 section of main front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear junction

Brake pedal rubber worn - starting to split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight wear in Offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Slight wear in both front lower rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2009 76,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear crossmember/diff support outer bushes worn

Fail 24 Feb 2009 76,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front "D" bushes slightly worn

rear crossmember/diff support outer bushes worn

Pass 7 Mar 2008 63,958 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,234 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 32,863 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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NG52 UXT is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NG52 UXT, 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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NG52 UXT is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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