2003 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · BP53 DAO
2003 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 149,748 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BP53 DAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 149,748 miles 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: Good
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BP53 DAO Mileage History
- 30/12/2022127,874 mi
- 04/12/2023134,887 mi+7,013 mi
- 03/01/2024135,369 mi+482 mi
- 05/12/2024142,197 mi+6,828 mi
- 22/12/2025149,748 mi+7,551 mi
Average of roughly 7,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BP53 DAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Subaru Forester (BP53 DAO) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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