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ET03 DLV

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

114,365 mi
Last recorded114,365 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 DLV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 114,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 112,481 miles

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 106,701 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 101,707 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 101,707 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 97,235 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 93,279 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 88,899 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)

Undertrays

Valve stem slightly damaged All Valves (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 81,883 miles

Both rear tyres cracking inner sidewalls

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)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 75,099 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 69,483 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 65,197 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 59,951 miles

exhaust corroding

front and rear tyres perishing and cracking up

inspection covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyrte worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre feathering on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2010 54,044 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 47,665 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 41,051 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 33,687 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 25,340 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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ET03 DLV is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 ET03 DLV, 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 ET03 DLV registered?

ET03 DLV is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 July 2003.

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