2003 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · SY03 YRC
2003 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 143,868 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY03 YRC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2019
- 143,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY03 YRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Subaru Forester (SY03 YRC) between May 2006 and June 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
SY03 YRC Mileage History
- 26/05/200657,528 mi
- 21/05/200774,555 mi+17,027 mi
- 23/05/200774,557 mi+2 mi
- 14/05/200892,581 mi+18,024 mi
- 14/05/200892,581 mi
- 23/02/2009102,346 mi+9,765 mi
- 18/02/2010105,437 mi+3,091 mi
- 22/02/2011109,185 mi+3,748 mi
- 25/01/2012111,777 mi+2,592 mi
- 09/02/2012111,779 mi+2 mi
- 27/02/2013114,753 mi+2,974 mi
- 28/02/2013114,753 mi
- 17/03/2014117,077 mi+2,324 mi
- 18/03/2015122,576 mi+5,499 mi
- 25/03/2015122,576 mi
- 24/02/2016127,880 mi+5,304 mi
- 27/03/2017133,563 mi+5,683 mi
- 03/04/2017133,574 mi+11 mi
- 10/04/2018139,878 mi+6,304 mi
- 03/06/2019143,868 mi+3,990 mi
Average of roughly 6,631 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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