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RO03 ELJ

2003 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

121,818 mi
Last recorded121,818 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 ELJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 121,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 116,697 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 111,142 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2024 111,137 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch/ end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 110,840 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 both front tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 110,833 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 both front tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front foglamp not working

Pass 7 Jun 2022 110,399 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 offside and nearside front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front front foglamp not working

Fail 1 Jun 2022 110,398 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 offside and nearside front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front front foglamp not working

Pass 5 May 2021 109,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Offside Front foglamp not working

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 108,607 miles

Offside Front foglamp not working

Fail 19 Mar 2020 108,607 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Front foglamp not working

Pass 14 Mar 2019 105,359 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 105,349 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside - hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 103,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 103,779 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 101,776 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 101,776 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2016 99,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers wiper poor condition

evidence of binding brakes off side rear(disc red)

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Mar 2015 97,535 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 97,518 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,406 miles

both front tyres worn uneven / inner edges low on tread

Fail 14 Mar 2014 94,323 miles

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

both front tyres worn uneven / inner edges low on tread

Pass 15 Mar 2013 89,355 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 84,044 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 13,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 74,693 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,278 miles

Advise rear brake discs are slightly pitted and corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2009 60,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil level low

Pass 23 Jan 2008 52,259 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 43,958 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 43,355 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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RO03 ELJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 RO03 ELJ, 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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RO03 ELJ is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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