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LB53 HTL

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,817 mi
Last recorded114,817 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 HTL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 114,817 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 114,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 113,594 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 113,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 113,575 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 113,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 107,313 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 107,309 miles

Front all front suspension heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 107,307 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front all front suspension heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 100,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 92,265 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both osf and nsf arms corroded and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr and nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall,advise

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills have corrosion,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 11 Dec 2018 92,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both osf and nsf arms corroded and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr and nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall,advise

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills have corrosion,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 15 May 2017 77,027 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 75,989 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 74,081 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 72,043 miles

both front tyres becoming low and inner and outer sides walls slightly cracked.

both headlamp beam patters becoming poor.

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition/corrosion.

front registration plate in poor condition.

near side front headlamp lens in poor condition.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 69,904 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 67,450 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 65,106 miles

exhaust system corroded in places.

n/s/r tyre on 3mm & slightly perished.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 62,821 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 60,719 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES ON 3.5MM

FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES IN POOR CONDITION.

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

SUSPECT O/S/R WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY.

Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,501 miles

both front and near side rear tyres getting low and near side rear very slightly out of shape.

Fail 12 Dec 2008 59,488 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and near side rear tyres getting low and near side rear very slightly out of shape.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 58,042 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 49,012 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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LB53 HTL 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 80%.

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 LB53 HTL, 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 LB53 HTL registered?

LB53 HTL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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