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2003 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration GL53VNU
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested no reading due to leaking exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- all brake discs badly corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre slightly perished/cracked
- front tyres wearing edges slightly
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre slightly perished/cracked
- front tyres wearing edges slightly
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 2 Jul 20268 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,288 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,730 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 2 Jul 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,770 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2011 2 Jul 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,770 MI
2 Jul 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 2 Jul 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,730 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 2 Jul 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,172 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 2 Jul 20262 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,845 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 2 Jul 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2008 2 Jul 20264 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,627 MI
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GL53VNU was registered on 2003-12-19
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