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HK03 AGX

2003 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

95,488 mi
Last recorded95,488 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 AGX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 95,488 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged N/S/R, O/S/R, O/S/F (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 95,488 miles

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

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged N/S/R, O/S/R, O/S/F (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 88,666 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 82,792 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 79,470 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 72,102 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 68,929 miles

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

Nearside handbrake low reading

Offside Rear brake disc showing signs of overheating but not binding at time of test

Pass 24 Jun 2019 62,899 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 62,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 59,912 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 59,485 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 56,029 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 49,885 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 49,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,675 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 42,149 miles

slight cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2012 36,809 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 31,848 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,945 miles

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

both rear tyre wearing/worn on edge

Pass 2 Jul 2009 22,007 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 28 May 2008 17,692 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 12,052 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 8,806 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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HK03 AGX is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HK03 AGX, 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 HK03 AGX registered?

HK03 AGX is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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