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SA53 NXO

2003 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,079 mi
Last recorded148,079 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 NXO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2021 148,079 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting suspension turret. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 147,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 147,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 147,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 145,728 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 145,728 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 139,895 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 125,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 125,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from connector to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot loose

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from connector to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 116,662 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 106,912 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 98,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 98,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 90,969 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 84,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 76,636 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 71,671 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 60,894 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,096 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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SA53 NXO is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SA53 NXO, 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 SA53 NXO registered?

SA53 NXO is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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