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AJ03 XVT

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

250,326 mi
Last recorded250,326 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 XVT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 250,326 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on pipe of catalytic converter, also joining points corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 250,288 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on pipe of catalytic converter, also joining points corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 248,905 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 246,664 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central exhaust joining flange is heavily corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside, "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily won on outer edge, also worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 246,664 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central exhaust joining flange is heavily corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside, "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily won on outer edge, also worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 243,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on outer edge, worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 238,434 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 228,775 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 216,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise renewal of number plates

undertray fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2018 216,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise renewal of number plates

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 204,280 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise renewal of both number plates

exhaust poor condition

n/s front tyre outer wall poor

undertray fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2017 204,280 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise renewal of both number plates

n/s front tyre outer wall poor

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 189,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

advise renewal of front number plate

undertray fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 189,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

advise renewal of front number plate

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 173,300 miles

FRONT NO PLATE DAMAGED

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 160,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear chassis advance corrosion

Slight blow from rear exhaust/tail pipe.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 160,473 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear chassis advance corrosion

Slight blow from rear exhaust/tail pipe.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 143,260 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 143,260 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Sep 2012 126,905 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 125,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2012 125,945 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 119,247 miles

exhaust system corroding

front numberplate cracked

front subframe / suspension arms / anti-roll bar corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

rear silencer and exhaust hangers corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 19 May 2010 114,275 miles

exhaust system and hangers corroded

front brake pads low - STRONG ADVICE

front numberplate cracked

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front brake discs scored and corroded - STRONG ADVICE

rear silencer seam corroded

unable to check wheel bearings - permanent four wheel drive

Pass 21 May 2009 102,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2009 102,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2008 92,085 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 73,545 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 52,268 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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AJ03 XVT is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 XVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ03 XVT is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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