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MS03FRL
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration MS03FRL
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 299,738 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant leak ()
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 290,369 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 290,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 278,322 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 278,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 264,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 252,621 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022 18 Jun 20269 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 252,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 242,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 242,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 231,604 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020 18 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 231,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 218,628 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 18 Jun 202613 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 218,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sound deadening material insecure underbonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 205,376 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 205,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,540 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 177,436 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,705 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,844 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 115,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 18 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,200 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 18 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,695 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2009 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,348 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 67,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
20 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,062 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2007 18 Jun 202620 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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MS03FRL was registered on 2003-07-15
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