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LY03 KWP

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

153,764 mi
Last recorded153,764 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 KWP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 153,764 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 153,692 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 150,168 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 150,167 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 147,377 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 144,620 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 144,341 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perrisshed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 138,069 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2020 120,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 117,397 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 115,273 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 112,830 miles

both front tyres tread getting low

slight play in steering rack inner joints

wiper blades worn

Fail 11 Sep 2014 105,654 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 105,654 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 100,595 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 100,595 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 18 Sep 2012 94,992 miles

both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm and low on edges

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 18 Sep 2012 94,992 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm and low on edges

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2011 87,285 miles

both front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

both rear shock absorbers slightly damp

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 23 Sep 2010 77,141 miles

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear tyre treads starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 29 Sep 2009 60,824 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 42,761 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on edges

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,945 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 18 Sep 2007 30,945 miles

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

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside rear tyre tread outer edge worn to 2mm

ofside front tyre tread wearing low on edges

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2006 21,480 miles

nearside rear driveshaft seal slight weep

Pass 7 Apr 2006 18,148 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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LY03 KWP is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 LY03 KWP, 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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LY03 KWP is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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