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GK53 YKZ

2003 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

160,550 mi
Last recorded160,550 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 YKZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 160,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 158,599 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam images still ok

Pass 19 Feb 2024 155,726 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 149,199 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 142,626 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 142,626 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 136,379 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 136,379 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 132,402 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 129,051 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 129,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 125,778 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 125,776 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed chafing on shock absorber (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear shock absorbers have no damping affect and are dangerous

Pass 20 Feb 2017 123,060 miles

EML on

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks (2.7.3)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones on the rear. Not the ones that the anti roll bar attaches too (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear shocks worn and bouncy

Fail 16 Feb 2017 123,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks (2.7.3)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones on the rear. Not the ones that the anti roll bar attaches too (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear shocks worn and bouncy

Pass 25 Feb 2016 119,722 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting both rear diff bracket (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 119,722 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting both rear diff bracket (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 113,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 113,240 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 105,783 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

osr tyre in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2013 99,061 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 95,089 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Aug 2011 88,391 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 88,391 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 78,443 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine oil level very low

near side rear number plate lamp bulb output slightly low

wiper blade rubber ends worn / split

Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,225 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level very low???

off side rear upper seat belt reel roof member mount / when belt locked/pulled /member movement [cross member ?????]

Fail 24 Aug 2009 68,225 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil level very low???

off side rear upper seat belt reel roof member mount / when belt locked/pulled /member movement [cross member ?????]

Pass 26 Aug 2008 56,608 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 56,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 45,803 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 45,803 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,095 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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GK53 YKZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 GK53 YKZ, 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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GK53 YKZ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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