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LL03 VKP

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

112,429 mi
Last recorded112,429 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 VKP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 112,429 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 105,980 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 100,553 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 96,150 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 94,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 91,723 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 91,711 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 89,778 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 87,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 82,509 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both headlights (1.1.A.3d)

under trays and sill covers fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 27 Aug 2016 82,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres cracks to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both headlights (1.1.A.3d)

under trays and sill covers fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,218 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both&sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear tyres cut on tread parrten

Fail 3 Sep 2015 81,218 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both&sides (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both&sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear tyres cut on tread parrten

Pass 21 Aug 2014 74,223 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Fail 21 Aug 2014 74,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 70,996 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 70,996 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,879 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both headlamps beam patterns just met MOT requirements

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 9 Sep 2011 63,819 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 63,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 58,890 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 58,890 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 54,645 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 43,686 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 34,308 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 24,078 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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LL03 VKP is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LL03 VKP, 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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LL03 VKP is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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