2003 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · CE53 BYO
2003 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 141,806 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1994cc
CE53 BYO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2023
- 141,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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CE53 BYO Mileage History
- 23/09/200618,132 mi
- 06/10/200721,146 mi+3,014 mi
- 04/10/200825,922 mi+4,776 mi
- 10/10/200928,256 mi+2,334 mi
- 02/10/201032,125 mi+3,869 mi
- 15/10/201136,964 mi+4,839 mi
- 24/09/201244,219 mi+7,255 mi
- 27/09/201354,704 mi+10,485 mi
- 04/10/201464,525 mi+9,821 mi
- 23/09/201572,221 mi+7,696 mi
- 23/09/201680,793 mi+8,572 mi
- 26/09/201789,823 mi+9,030 mi
- 26/09/201789,823 mi
- 12/10/201893,099 mi+3,276 mi
- 04/11/2019116,119 mi+23,020 mi
- 04/11/2019116,119 mi
- 11/11/2020128,174 mi+12,055 mi
- 15/11/2021138,896 mi+10,722 mi
- 23/05/2023141,806 mi+2,910 mi
Average of roughly 7,422 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
CE53 BYO 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 (CE53 BYO) between September 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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