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DN53PVL
2004 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration DN53PVL
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition back silence holed/corroded (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed/corroded <30cm of rear trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed/corroded <30cm of rear trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out side edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens frosted (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,512 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill covers fitted (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill cover fitted (6.1.A.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub-frame (6.1.B.2)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking at brake pipe union join (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexie pipe to brake pipe union join on the offside (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub-frame (6.1.B.2)
- engine light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill cover fitted (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill covers fitted (6.1.B.2)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,314 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,319 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 22 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,704 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 22 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,704 MI
22 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,824 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,671 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,110 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 22 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,063 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 22 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,742 MI
22 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,742 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,787 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 22 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,505 MI
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DN53PVL was registered on 2004-01-21
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