MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded/has hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded/has hole at strut top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured anti-roll bar snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has slight corrosion at area where not coated in plastic (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has slight corrosion at area not coated in plastic (1.1.11 (c))
underside of vehicle body has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (sump) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front play in door hinges
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed near rear mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front play in door hinges
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both headlamps tarnished and only just showing pattern
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both headlamps tarnished and only just showing pattern
rear tyres worn more on outer edges
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension weak
both headlamp lenses tarnished and only just showing pattern
rear tyres worn more on outer edges
Service brake slight binding
Offside Rear Lower Panhard rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Lower Panhard rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
back box is lightly corroded
engine mil light on
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs pitted and corroded
both sills coverd
exhsust heat sheld lous
o/s/front brake backing plate deterating
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise o/s rear tyre has slight sidewall damage
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SO53 GZF is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 SO53 GZF, 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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SO53 GZF is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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