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VA53 AUC

2003 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,588 mi
Last recorded146,588 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 AUC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 146,588 miles

Headlamp aim poor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 146,587 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim poor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 140,549 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 140,549 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 133,691 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 133,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 127,459 miles

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

Headlamp aim becoming poor

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 120,653 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 120,653 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 111,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 111,051 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 106,416 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 100,247 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 100,247 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 89,126 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 74,466 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 74,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 70,512 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 70,512 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 66,185 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps showing deterioration

footbrake rubber deteriorated

n/s headlamp washer incomplete

n/s wiper split

rear exhaust brkt badly corroded/deteriorated

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,627 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 56,289 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade split

rear exhaust brkt corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2011 51,472 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 45,461 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2009 39,287 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 34,076 miles

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

o/s wiper blade split

slight wear lips on front discs

Pass 20 Dec 2007 28,907 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 22,611 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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VA53 AUC 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 VA53 AUC, 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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VA53 AUC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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