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RK53 NZU

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,008 mi
Last recorded108,008 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 NZU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 108,008 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 107,283 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch rotten front of arch (marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub frame mounting point rotten (marked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint going rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 103,758 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Headlights misted

Heavy corrosion across rear subframe and mounting points

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes and rear central steady bar bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 102,381 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Bracket not fitted correctly.(Still loose in cradle) (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlights have misted up lenses

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear subframe and mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe bushes slight play and splitting

Fail 30 Jan 2023 102,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cover ripped/missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Fluid leaked out, Zero damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlights misted up lenses

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe bushes have play and split

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavy corrosion across rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 100,385 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 100,329 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Arm corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Steady bar across center of car(prop surround) Bushes delaminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 99,177 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 99,162 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 97,621 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2019 97,611 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 92,289 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 91,899 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Slight exhaust leak.

Fail 16 Jul 2018 91,899 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Slight exhaust leak.

Pass 13 Jul 2017 89,639 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 86,819 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 83,259 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 74,953 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,937 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 61,591 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 61,591 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 52,663 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 52,663 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 43,231 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 34,024 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 28,734 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 23,131 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 17,850 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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RK53 NZU is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RK53 NZU, 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 NZU registered?

RK53 NZU is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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