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NA53 HGL

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

166,512 mi
Last recorded166,512 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 HGL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 166,512 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 163,326 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 163,315 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 159,963 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 157,022 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 157,018 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 154,286 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 154,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 152,078 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 152,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 149,050 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 149,042 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 144,510 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 142,618 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 140,574 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 137,725 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 135,404 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 131,056 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 120,463 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 102,983 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 85,490 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 73,508 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 61,872 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 50,438 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 36,490 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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NA53 HGL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NA53 HGL, 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 NA53 HGL registered?

NA53 HGL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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