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2003 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration OU53FYV
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 24 Feb 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,935 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Both front brake disc backing plates corroded
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Both front brake disc backing plates corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,268 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 4 Jul 202626 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,345 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 4 Jul 20263 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,892 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 4 Jul 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,684 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 4 Jul 202620 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,684 MI
4 Jul 20269 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,534 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 4 Jul 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,899 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front brake binding
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,847 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,087 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 4 Jul 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,070 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 4 Jul 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 4 Jul 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,597 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 4 Jul 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 4 Jul 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,287 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 4 Jul 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,644 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 4 Jul 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,510 MI
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OU53FYV was registered on 2003-11-19
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