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2003 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration SW03MDE
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,967 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,870 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,171 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,406 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021 9 Jun 202610 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,426 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,005 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018 9 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,991 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 9 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,282 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,826 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,640 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,482 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,004 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,099 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,008 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,008 MI
9 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,333 MI
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SW03MDE was registered on 2003-06-24
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