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K11 KEV

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

91,038 mi
Last recorded91,038 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK11 KEV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 91,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 88,408 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 88,385 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 85,752 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 84,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 83,283 miles

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))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 83,283 miles

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))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 82,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 81,893 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 78,532 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 75,310 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 70,048 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 66,050 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 60,768 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 57,458 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear back box corroded but not leaking gas

rear exhaust back box bracket broken

Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,523 miles

Slight Binding on Front Wheels

Pass 7 Jul 2011 49,534 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 7 Jul 2010 43,634 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 38,025 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 31,258 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,173 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 20,124 miles

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

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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K11 KEV is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K11 KEV, 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 K11 KEV registered?

K11 KEV is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 June 2003.

Is K11 KEV safe to buy?

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