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VU03 KUC

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,573 mi
Last recorded71,573 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 KUC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 71,573 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 71,573 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 68,771 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,047 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 61,750 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 61,720 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and on pouter side wall

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

lower engine undertray cover fitted obscuring MOT items

Pass 24 Feb 2020 61,704 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 61,685 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 59,120 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 59,120 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 53,900 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 48,525 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 48,525 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 44,206 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Mar 2010 38,843 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 33,277 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 33,277 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 27,031 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,812 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 15,806 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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VU03 KUC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU03 KUC, 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 VU03 KUC registered?

VU03 KUC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 April 2003.

Is VU03 KUC safe to buy?

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