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H15 GKB

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

206,358 mi
Last recorded206,358 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 GKB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 206,358 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 201,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at four way connector (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 201,337 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at four way connector (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 195,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy large bore exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels, surface corrosion,, recommend oil treatment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertray, sill covers fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 27 Sep 2022 189,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy large bore exhaust system fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertray and sill covers fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 23 Sep 2022 188,918 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy large bore exhaust system fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge, verging on cords showing,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake performance 19%, mot pas mark 16%

undertray and sill covers fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 14 Sep 2021 181,232 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advance parking brake lever travel

both front tyres, worn slightly on edges,, recommend having steering track, and tyre pressures checked

o/s parking brake performance low,, recommend check

parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 8 Oct 2020 172,592 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy large bore exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 18 Sep 2020 172,561 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill panel,, suspect corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill panel,,suspect corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering locking device missing split pins missing from o/s and n/s track rod end castle nuts (2.1.3 (d))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe, n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes,, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance handbrake lever travel

large bore exhaust fitted

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 2 May 2019 162,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 157,203 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 May 2018 157,203 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 151,016 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to down pipe (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2016 144,297 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mpount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 138,395 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 138,394 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 May 2014 133,342 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 133,252 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 123,532 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 123,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 110,995 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,080 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 84,223 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 83,899 miles

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 69,401 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,233 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 34,443 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 34,443 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)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 28,019 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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H15 GKB is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H15 GKB, 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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H15 GKB is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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