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MB53TAF
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
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- Registration MB53TAF
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,149 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,457 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,190 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,640 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction block (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,127 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to fuel filler pipes
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases up pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- corrosion to fuel filler pipes
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156016 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases up pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,669 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,486 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket broke
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket broke
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s/r tyre perishing.
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,258 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine cover fitted
- both rear tyres perishing
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,258 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine cover fitted
- both rear tyres perishing
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,523 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,306 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,568 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,906 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,739 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,099 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,276 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 23 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,909 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MB53TAF was registered on 2003-09-08
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