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KP03 VFG

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

180,147 mi
Last recorded180,147 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 VFG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 180,147 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2024 174,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 174,602 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 169,244 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 169,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 163,552 miles

Exhaust noisy sports cat fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 163,515 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering backing sill (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy sports cat fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 161,411 miles

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2019 161,137 miles

Front arb bushes slightly worn

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Metal brake pipes corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 160,104 miles

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Pads and discs corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play nearside and offside front arb links

Pass 12 Apr 2017 158,193 miles

Front pads worn thin

Handbrake requires slight adjustment

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Front arb links worn

Front brakes binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2016 152,891 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 152,889 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 148,032 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 139,416 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 132,349 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 132,349 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 126,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Feb 2012 126,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2011 120,368 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 120,368 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 113,275 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 102,523 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 94,980 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 76,735 miles

front discs worn

front pads possibly low???

handbrake travel

rear pads low

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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KP03 VFG is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KP03 VFG, 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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KP03 VFG is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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