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VE53 LVN

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,094 mi
Last recorded120,094 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 LVN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 120,094 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 117,876 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 107,642 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 100,327 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 100,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 93,727 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 88,475 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 80,909 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,920 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,512 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 67,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at rear box hanger and hanger corroded but not insecure (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 63,029 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 63,029 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 57,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,106 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,939 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 47,939 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 41,904 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 35,505 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 25,756 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs very corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 16,634 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all discs slightly corroded(lack of use)

parking brabe poor performance(only just meets test requirements)

slight binding rear brakes

Pass 4 Nov 2008 15,445 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2007 14,569 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 12,765 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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VE53 LVN is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VE53 LVN, 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 VE53 LVN registered?

VE53 LVN is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2003.

Is VE53 LVN safe to buy?

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