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VK53 VBB

2003 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,420 mi
Last recorded80,420 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 VBB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 80,420 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 77,104 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 72,846 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 66,343 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 66,208 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 65,866 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 65,677 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 65,043 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 63,987 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 63,973 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch at top and front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 62,956 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 62,913 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 61,532 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 58,881 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,993 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 52,122 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 46,917 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 46,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 41,016 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2009 35,860 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,173 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,830 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 18,207 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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VK53 VBB is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Black 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 VK53 VBB, 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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VK53 VBB is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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