2003 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

27,820

Total Tests (All Years)

131,678 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Subaru Forester as it ages.

6 yrs78.1%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs75.0%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs71.3%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs69.3%

→ ↓2.2%

10 yrs67.1%

→ ↓4.0%

11 yrs63.1%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs60.5%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs57.8%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs54.0%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs57.9%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs57.7%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs56.7%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs60.3%

→ ↓1.0%

21 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	78.1%	2,638
7 yrs	75.0%	2,601
8 yrs	71.3%	2,586
9 yrs	69.3%	2,499
10 yrs	67.1%	2,408
11 yrs	63.1%	2,324
12 yrs	63.1%	2,264
13 yrs	60.5%	2,135
14 yrs	57.8%	1,938
15 yrs	54.4%	1,222
16 yrs	54.0%	1,113
17 yrs	57.9%	982
18 yrs	57.7%	1,048
19 yrs	56.7%	707
20 yrs	60.3%	736
21 yrs	59.3%	619

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	59.3%	619
2023 (20 yrs)	60.3%	736
2022 (19 yrs)	56.7%	707
2021 (18 yrs)	57.7%	1,048
2020 (17 yrs)	57.9%	982
2019 (16 yrs)	54%	1,113
2018 (15 yrs)	54.4%	1,222
2017 (14 yrs)	57.8%	1,938
2016 (13 yrs)	60.5%	2,135
2015 (12 yrs)	63.1%	2,264
2014 (11 yrs)	63.1%	2,324
2013 (10 yrs)	67.1%	2,408
2012 (9 yrs)	69.3%	2,499
2011 (8 yrs)	71.3%	2,586
2010 (7 yrs)	75%	2,601
2009 (6 yrs)	78.1%	2,638

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,638Avg Mileage 65,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,601Avg Mileage 73,316Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%

2011

71.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,586Avg Mileage 82,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2012

69.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,499Avg Mileage 89,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%

2013

67.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,408Avg Mileage 95,961Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,324Avg Mileage 102,308Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2015High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,264Avg Mileage 109,058Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2016High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,135Avg Mileage 114,715Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,938Avg Mileage 118,119Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2018High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,222Avg Mileage 122,168Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2019High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,113Avg Mileage 127,193Top Failure Suspension — 78.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 982Avg Mileage 127,408Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2021High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,048Avg Mileage 128,645Top Failure Suspension — 84.7%

2022High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 707Avg Mileage 129,628Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 736Avg Mileage 130,483Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

2024High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 619Avg Mileage 131,678Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

MOT results for 2003 Subaru Forester by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	78.1%	2,638	65,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2010	7	75.0%	2,601	73,316	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2011	8	71.3%	2,586	82,552	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2012	9	69.3%	2,499	89,599	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2013	10	67.1%	2,408	95,961	Suspension — 31.0%
2014	11	63.1%	2,324	102,308	Suspension — 41.5%
2015	12	63.1%	2,264	109,058	Suspension — 41.8%
2016	13	60.5%	2,135	114,715	Suspension — 48.7%
2017	14	57.8%	1,938	118,119	Suspension — 60.6%
2018	15	54.4%	1,222	122,168	Suspension — 66.6%
2019	16	54.0%	1,113	127,193	Suspension — 78.5%
2020	17	57.9%	982	127,408	Suspension — 69.7%
2021	18	57.7%	1,048	128,645	Suspension — 84.7%
2022	19	56.7%	707	129,628	Suspension — 85.3%
2023	20	60.3%	736	130,483	Suspension — 86.5%
2024	21	59.3%	619	131,678	Suspension — 70.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Suspension

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.7% (6 yrs)	70.8% (21 yrs)	+66.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.6% (6 yrs)	32.5% (21 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.9% (6 yrs)	19.1% (21 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 27,820 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.