GU53YJC - SUBARU FORESTER
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 14 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,647 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,328 mi
Expires: 22 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 30 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,581 mi
Expires: 30 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 28 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,568 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,155 mi
Expires: 30 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 31 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,770 mi
Expires: 30 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Mud covering some suspension and brake components
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust system Poor condition with temporary repairs
Failed - 29 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,736 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Mud covering some suspension and brake components
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 12 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,563 mi
Expires: 29 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 12 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,563 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,634 mi
Expires: 15 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 06 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,634 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 16 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,453 mi
Expires: 15 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front brake discs worn
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 16 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,453 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front brake discs worn
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 16 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,507 mi
Expires: 15 August 2017
Passed - 11 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,068 mi
Expires: 10 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 11 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,068 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 03 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,990 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 08 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,311 mi
Expires: 10 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 07 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,687 mi
Expires: 10 August 2014
Passed - 11 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,299 mi
Expires: 10 August 2013
Failed - 06 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,244 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed - 29 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,104 mi
Expires: 10 August 2012
Passed - 29 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,908 mi
Expires: 10 August 2011
Passed - 27 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,852 mi
Expires: 10 August 2010
Passed - 11 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,537 mi
Expires: 10 August 2009
Passed - 14 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,849 mi
Expires: 27 November 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,318 mi
Expires: 27 November 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GU53YJC?
The vehicle's MOT status is Valid.
What is the tax status of GU53YJC?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of GU53YJC?
This is a 2003 SUBARU FORESTER in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 1994cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GU53YJC?
This vehicle produces 204 g/km of CO2 emissions.