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NL53 ONW

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,321 mi
Last recorded130,321 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 130,321 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 126,844 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 123,072 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 123,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 116,313 miles

Brake pedal rubber condition deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing low on extreme inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on extreme inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2015 116,313 miles

Brake pedal rubber condition deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing low on extreme inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on extreme inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 109,602 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 109,602 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 104,881 miles

Exhaust system is deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre is scrubbed on the outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 98,329 miles

exhaust deteriorated

offside front back plate

Fail 29 Aug 2012 98,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust deteriorated

offside front back plate

Pass 16 Sep 2011 86,687 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 86,439 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 70,947 miles

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

exhaust system missing rear support bracket but does not reduce its strength

Fail 14 Sep 2010 70,945 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system missing rear support bracket but does not reduce its strength

Pass 3 Sep 2009 63,027 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 56,512 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 56,512 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 48,275 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 35,171 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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NL53 ONW 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 NL53 ONW, 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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NL53 ONW is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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