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OV03 ORN

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,549 mi
Last recorded180,549 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 ORN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 180,549 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 180,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 172,234 miles

Front C.v boots deteriorated/weeping

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 172,234 miles

Front C.v boots deteriorated/weeping

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 161,733 miles

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

both rear inner 1/4 sill corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 157,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner 1/4 sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 157,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner 1/4 sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 151,711 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 143,711 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 129,815 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 129,810 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 129,464 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 122,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on tail box (7.1.2)

exhaust tail box hanging bracket corroded and insecure.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 122,043 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on tail box (7.1.2)

exhaust tail box hanging bracket corroded and insecure.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 114,011 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 105,170 miles

rear silencer exhaust hanger broken

tailgate handle slightly seizing up

Pass 9 Mar 2015 94,793 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 86,365 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2013 78,341 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 78,341 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 71,949 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,465 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,800 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 47,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 47,707 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,886 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 35,633 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,615 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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OV03 ORN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OV03 ORN, 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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OV03 ORN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 May 2003.

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