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NL53 NHE

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,458 mi
Last recorded114,458 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 NHE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 114,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2016 105,365 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,429 miles

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

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

Rear wiper defective

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 96,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 89,112 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 89,100 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 74,404 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 74,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 68,364 miles

Near side front tyre inner edge starting to wear

Off side front tyre outter edge starting to wear

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,981 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 51,834 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres are showing signs of age

Pass 24 Nov 2008 43,486 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 33,706 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 25,664 miles

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

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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NL53 NHE is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NL53 NHE, 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 NL53 NHE registered?

NL53 NHE is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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