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OU53 HNM

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

134,605 mi
Last recorded134,605 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 HNM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 134,605 miles

Central Exhaust joint corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 134,200 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 133,422 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 132,557 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 131,424 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 131,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slight wear to inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2021 131,018 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 130,227 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 130,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 125,732 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 119,754 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 111,374 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 100,321 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 88,487 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 79,129 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 73,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,854 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 66,856 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 62,326 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 56,414 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 49,681 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 43,560 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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OU53 HNM is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OU53 HNM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU53 HNM registered?

OU53 HNM is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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