MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,800 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EM LIGHT ON
Front bumper insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S REAR SHOCK NO DAMPING
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
EM LIGHT ON
Front bumper insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S REAR SHOCK NO DAMPING
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW03 XSN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SW03 XSN, 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 SW03 XSN registered?
SW03 XSN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 March 2003.
Is SW03 XSN safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW03 XSN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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