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GL53VNJ
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VNJ
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,998 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 1 Jul 202620 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer wheel slight damage
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer wheel slight damage
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,495 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,495 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,841 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre worn very heavily on the inner shoulder
- Offside Front tyre tread wearing low
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre has a bulge forming on the outer sidewall
- Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlamp lens clouding over, reducing the quality of the beam pattern
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front headlamp lens clouding over, reducing the quality of the beam pattern
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,085 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,094 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,238 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,162 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 1 Jul 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,788 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 1 Jul 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,408 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 1 Jul 202630 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,724 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 1 Jul 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,824 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,804 MI
1 Jul 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,804 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 1 Jul 20263 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,799 MI
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GL53VNJ was registered on 2003-12-31
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