MOT Status
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108,008 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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) ()
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))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Rear Slight exhaust leak.
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Slight exhaust leak.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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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RK53 NZU is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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