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2003 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration OV53VFE
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,821 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018 30 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,909 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 30 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside front to rear fron rear hoses to floor. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield loose.
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,741 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 30 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- 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)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,528 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 30 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,852 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 144,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,907 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202618 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,907 MI
30 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,209 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 30 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,589 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 30 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,853 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 93,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,262 MI
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OV53VFE was registered on 2003-11-12
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