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FD03FEM
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration FD03FEM
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,100 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024 4 Jun 202622 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,699 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material join x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BORDERLINE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamps tarnished
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,969 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- anti slip device missing from clutch pedal,
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end. (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- anti slip device missing from clutch pedal,
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,406 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension bushs worn and starting to split
- underside of vehicle rust and weak
- exhaust system very rusty and weak around mounting points
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- underside of vehicle rust and weak
- exhaust system very rusty and weak around mounting points
- all suspension bushs worn and starting to split
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,244 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 4 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,966 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017 4 Jun 202613 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,918 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- exhaust corroded
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,047 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,782 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 4 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,469 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,470 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 4 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,829 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 4 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
2 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,897 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 4 Jun 202625 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,853 MI
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FD03FEM was registered on 2003-04-26
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