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2003 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration FX03WUM
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,308 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,940 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,999 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,687 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,689 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,431 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of the center section (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,503 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,334 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,138 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,420 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,407 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,479 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,424 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,456 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,585 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,670 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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FX03WUM was registered on 2003-03-01
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