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D12 PEE

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

133,850 mi
Last recorded133,850 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 PEE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 133,850 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 133,848 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 127,164 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 121,608 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts cracking and worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 121,532 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 118,487 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 116,140 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 108,064 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 97,380 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer has a broken support hanger

Fail 28 Jun 2018 97,380 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer has a broken support hanger

Pass 3 Jul 2017 88,262 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear cracking on side walls

Pass 21 Jun 2016 78,421 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 78,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,549 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 57,638 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 54,972 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 50,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 46,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 43,165 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 40,931 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 36,650 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 29,931 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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D12 PEE is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 D12 PEE, 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 D12 PEE registered?

D12 PEE is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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