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BP53 DBZ

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

116,107 mi
Last recorded116,107 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 DBZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 116,107 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 110,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 110,340 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 101,850 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 100,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 100,297 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 96,539 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 92,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 90,072 miles

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

Rear suspension general corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2019 89,684 miles

Rear suspension components general corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2018 89,518 miles

Brake disc faces slightly corroded

Coolant leak radiator ()

Suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,183 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,172 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs slight corroded on faces

Fail 10 Oct 2015 88,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs slight corroded on faces

Pass 2 Oct 2014 87,007 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 84,129 miles

Front And Rear Brake Pads 3mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 76,210 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 67,433 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,296 miles

front pads low /

Fail 19 Feb 2010 57,296 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads low /

Pass 11 Feb 2009 49,672 miles

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

offside rear lamp housing broken but not showing white light to rear

Pass 13 Feb 2008 39,632 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 29,509 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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BP53 DBZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BP53 DBZ, 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 BP53 DBZ registered?

BP53 DBZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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