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MJ03 ZXY

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,209 mi
Last recorded86,209 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 ZXY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 86,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 86,049 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 86,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction most likely due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to weather and beginning to affect headlamp pattern both sidesa but more so n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 86,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction most likely due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to weather and beginning to affect headlamp pattern both sidesa but more so n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 80,524 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 78,529 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 78,529 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 76,377 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 76,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 75,095 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 75,058 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 73,571 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 73,518 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,146 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 70,854 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 69,618 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 68,016 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 66,406 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 66,406 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 64,965 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 64,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 63,201 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 59,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 May 2011 54,456 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 50,054 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 43,410 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 43,410 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 36,643 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 28,859 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 23,215 miles

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

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

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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MJ03 ZXY is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ03 ZXY, 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 MJ03 ZXY registered?

MJ03 ZXY is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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