MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion advise general corrosion on all of vehicle undersidw (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion advise sill trims fitted cant make full assesment of condition of sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded advise all brake pipes on vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Offside Front Outer Cv joint boot has a pinhole, leaking some grease.
Unable to test both rear wheel bearings due to stiff transmission.
Unable to test sill areas due to trims
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link. (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inside both rear wheel arches. (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and no damping. (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Cv joint boot has a pinhole, leaking some grease.
Unable to test both rear wheel bearings due to stiff transmission.
Unable to test sill areas due to trims
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joint at offside rear floor (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joint at offside rear floor (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
front brake discs have crroded inner surfaces
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joint at offside rear floor (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joint at offside rear floor (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
front brake discs have crroded inner surfaces
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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PK53 SWX is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 PK53 SWX, 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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PK53 SWX is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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