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2003 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration OV53VFC
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 07 Nov 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,389 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,389 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,983 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wing mirror broken and loose.
- rear boot handle gets stuck in up position.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,504 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wing mirror slightly insecure - unlikely to fail
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (l))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wing mirror slightly insecure - unlikely to fail
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (l))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,274 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,788 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery tray corroded and holed
- Propshaft/Differential mounting bracket bushes worn
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens deteriorated. Beam image poor.
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,739 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both headlamp lenses in poor condition.
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,863 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on outer sholder 215/60r16 99v (4.1.E.1)
- Front number plate broken but secure
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,619 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn out on both edges. 2156016 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn out on both edges. 2156016 (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,963 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front registration plate damaged and cracked.
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,708 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,381 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,656 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 30 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,163 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011 30 Jun 20261 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,246 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 30 Jun 20267 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,360 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,747 MI
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OV53VFC was registered on 2003-10-29
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