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LS53VKO
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
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- Registration LS53VKO
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,828 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,172 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Light scratching (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Light scratching (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,734 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,779 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,456 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,777 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp units misty
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp units misty
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
- WIPER BLADES WORN
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,015 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear diff mounting bush worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (bald on inner edge) (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,417 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,249 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,948 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,712 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,875 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,060 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,852 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,765 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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LS53VKO was registered on 2003-12-23
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