MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all steering and suspension bushs general age and wear
all steering and suspension corroded
front tyres slightly perished
minor exhaust leak from centre section
All suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion
Both sides front tyres perishing
Offside rear shock absorber has slight fluid leak
Rear Number plate deteriorating
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion
Both sides front tyres perishing
Offside rear shock absorber has slight fluid leak
Rear Number plate deteriorating
Chips to windscreen
Exhaust corroding
Front & Rear subframes & all suspension components show general age related wear & corrosion
Front tyres starting to perish
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Chips to windscreen
Exhaust corroding
Front & Rear subframes & all suspension components show general age related wear & corrosion
Front tyres starting to perish
Headlamp aim too low Both sides front (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chips to windscreen
exhaust system slight corrosion in places
steering and suspension shows age related wear
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chip to windscreen
exhaust system corroded
steering and suspension starting to show age/wear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chip to windscreen
exhaust system corroded
steering and suspension starting to show age/wear
slight weap o/s rear shockabsorber.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight weap o/s rear shockabsorber.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VN53 VYC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VN53 VYC, 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 VN53 VYC registered?
VN53 VYC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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