MOT Status
ValidMileage
127,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
General underside corrosion.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre are starting to perish and crack on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes slightly binding
Exhaust getting rusty in places
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs heavilly worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside headlamp adjusted (too low).
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear 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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RK53 HMC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 RK53 HMC, 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 RK53 HMC registered?
RK53 HMC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is RK53 HMC safe to buy?
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