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BF03 XUN

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

158,125 mi
Last recorded158,125 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 XUN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 158,125 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

suspension components corroded

suspension joint covers perished

Pass 5 Mar 2025 157,722 miles

all ball joint covers perished and repaired with sealer

rear metal brake pipes corroded

suspension sub frames and components cooroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 156,553 miles

front suspension ball joint covers repaired with sealer

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components and sub frame corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 156,553 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

front suspension ball joint covers repaired with sealer

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components and sub frame corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 154,676 miles

chip in window screen

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

head lamp patterns poor

n/s/f lower ball joint boot repaired with sealer

rear number plate poor

Pass 11 Mar 2022 152,204 miles

n/s/r anti roll bar link worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

tyres perished

under body and suspension corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 150,231 miles

tyres perished

under body and suspension corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 149,574 miles

General underbody and suspension corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 144,896 miles

engine management lamp inoperative

o/s and n/s head lamp patterns poor

rear suspension bushes perrished

rear suspension components corroded

slight bind on n/s/f hub

Pass 13 Mar 2018 140,889 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 138,069 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 133,177 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 127,542 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2014 119,140 miles

front number plate cracked around fixing slighty

Pass 25 Feb 2013 110,646 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 101,707 miles

front number plate cracked around fixing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 101,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked around fixing

Pass 21 Feb 2011 91,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 82,728 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 72,124 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 60,269 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 47,291 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 35,692 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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BF03 XUN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF03 XUN, 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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What year was BF03 XUN registered?

BF03 XUN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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