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LS53YVZ
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YVZ
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,619 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 8 Jun 202619 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,817 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drivers window not working
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drivers window not working
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,912 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,201 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- general under body corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits fast idle aswell (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- general under body corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,191 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both head lights deteriorated
- exhaust back box deteriorated
22 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust back box deteriorated
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,021 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,198 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018 8 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,867 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,352 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,203 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,468 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,705 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 8 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,602 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,325 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,758 MI
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LS53YVZ was registered on 2003-12-03
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