MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,338 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
outer sills covered
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill beside trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill beside trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front o/s/f n/s/f shocks corroded
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light damaged but still working
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/r n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at union (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear joining union (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system has minor leak st centre flange
O/s/r tail light cluster cracked
O/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust system has minor leak st centre flange
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
O/s/r tail light cluster cracked
O/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and is lightly perished within its tread
Offside rear fog lamp lens cracked
One rear silencer rubber mounting missing,system is still adequately supported
Rear tyres lightly perished within treads
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and is lightly perished within its tread
Offside rear fog lamp lens cracked
One rear silencer rubber mounting missing,system is still adequately supported
Rear tyres lightly perished within treads
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small stone chip zone [a]
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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SG53 CFF is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SG53 CFF, 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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SG53 CFF is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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