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OV53VFK
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VFK
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,426 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 197,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,482 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Surface corrosion on all suspension components
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,583 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle swivel pin bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Rear silencer baffles loose
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,295 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022 30 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,370 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 191,370 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,091 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 190,091 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 30 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,649 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 30 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,649 MI
30 Jun 202613 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,213 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 30 Jun 202611 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 183,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,952 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 30 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 177,665 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 173,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 169,914 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 166,107 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 30 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 166,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 161,919 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 153,798 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 30 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 143,770 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 30 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 135,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 30 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 122,087 MI
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OV53VFK was registered on 2003-11-03
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