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Y111 DJR

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

88,582 mi
Last recorded88,582 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY111 DJR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 88,582 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 88,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 87,918 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 85,872 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 85,495 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlight lenses deteriorated slightly effecting beam image

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 85,086 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated slightly effecting beam image

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 85,086 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlight lenses deteriorated slightly effecting beam image

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,157 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 84,157 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,027 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 82,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 78,089 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 75,383 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 75,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 72,967 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 71,163 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 71,137 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 71,086 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2012 69,097 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 69,097 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 65,985 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 62,728 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front anti-roll bar link ball joint gaitors perishing.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion to suspension components.

Small cut to o/s/r tyre tread.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 57,731 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 54,298 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 50,009 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 39,227 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 33,312 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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Y111 DJR is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y111 DJR, 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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What year was Y111 DJR registered?

Y111 DJR is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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