MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,361 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all underbody corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (8.2.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge
offside rear tyre wearing low
both rear+nearside front tyres wearing on edges,suspension components corroding
rear tyres+nearside front wearing on edges,suspension components corroding
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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VX03 OEM is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VX03 OEM, 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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VX03 OEM is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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