2003 Subaru Forester 2.5L Petrol · AM53 FFC
2003 Subaru Forester (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 229,905 km. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 229,905 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AM53 FFC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 229,905 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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AM53 FFC Odometer History
- 20/09/2022213,850 km
- 14/08/2023224,953 km+11,103 km
- 22/08/2023224,957 km+4 km
- 14/08/2024227,682 km+2,725 km
- 16/09/2025229,905 km+2,223 km
Average of roughly 5,370 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AM53 FFC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Subaru Forester (AM53 FFC) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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