MOT Status
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142,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion on inner rear sills and sill ends
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
slight corrosion on inner rear sills and sill ends
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped not working (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative dipped not working (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Diff carrier mounting play
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Diff carrier mounting play
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
offside front tyre perishing in tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre slightly worn outer edge
N/S/R tyre perished on sidewalls
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front wiper blades split on ends
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre slightly worn outer edge
N/S/R tyre perished on sidewalls
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R tyre perished
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre on 2.5mm
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres perished and worn on inner and outter edges
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge 215/60/vr16
offide front tyre wearing on inner edge and perished
rear brake pads about 60% worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges/ puncture repair to nearside rear tyre 215/60/vr16
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PF03 CFA is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 PF03 CFA, 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 PF03 CFA registered?
PF03 CFA is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2003.
Is PF03 CFA safe to buy?
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