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RK53 HMC

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

127,563 mi
Last recorded127,563 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 HMC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 127,563 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 123,569 miles

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 123,569 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 119,536 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre are starting to perish and crack on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,307 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,482 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 106,179 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 103,032 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 97,519 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 97,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 93,569 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 88,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 83,282 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 77,264 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 71,537 miles

Brakes slightly binding

Exhaust getting rusty in places

Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,050 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 60,273 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 52,076 miles

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

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

front brake discs heavilly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 46,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside headlamp adjusted (too low).

Pass 6 Feb 2009 40,816 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 40,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 33,287 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 24,006 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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RK53 HMC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RK53 HMC, 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 RK53 HMC registered?

RK53 HMC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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