MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting on body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both in front of diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle supports (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively front or rear (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both obscured (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering strut turret (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle supports (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively front or rear (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)
slight play in rear diff bushes
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)
slight play in rear diff bushes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PY03 BJJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 PY03 BJJ, 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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PY03 BJJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 April 2003.
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