MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all seat buckles stiff and full of dirt
all tyres age cracking
odd frount droplinks fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all seat buckles stiff and full of dirt
all tyres age cracking
n/s frount wheel slighty binding
odd frount droplinks fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal slip pad worn on edge
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal slip pad worn on edge
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RK52 ZYM is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 RK52 ZYM, 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 RK52 ZYM registered?
RK52 ZYM is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 February 2003.
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