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SW53LSU
2004 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LSU
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o,s and n,s arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o,s and n,s arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o,s and n,s arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o,s and n,s arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,136 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sills ( inside rear doors) (5.2.6)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,824 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both rear backplates deteriorated and corroded
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Both rear backplates deteriorated and corroded
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,392 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer waher jet blocked
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,536 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,563 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,055 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,411 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,670 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,963 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,545 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,029 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SW53LSU was registered on 2004-02-06
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