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OV53VEW
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
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- Registration OV53VEW
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,542 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,540 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle emits large quantities of white smoke on acceleration
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,093 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe that link to O/S and N/S rear. (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Brake pipes that feed rear brakes) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,179 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,166 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 6 Jul 20265 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,015 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 6 Jul 202619 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,828 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,143 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 6 Jul 202618 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,143 MI
6 Jul 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,106 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 6 Jul 20269 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,891 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014 6 Jul 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 6 Jul 202611 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,607 MI
6 Jul 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,310 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 6 Jul 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,310 MI
6 Jul 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,784 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,663 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,324 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 6 Jul 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,569 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 6 Jul 202616 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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OV53VEW was registered on 2003-10-31
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