SUBARU FORESTER C8FEJ has 22 MOTs

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This 2003 SUBARU FORESTER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 165,950 miles 4 weeks ago on Friday 15th May 2026 at 07:01.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 14th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

C8FEJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH MAY 2027165,950 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED12TH MAY 202511TH MAY 2026161,643 MI
PASSED25TH APRIL 202424TH APRIL 2025159,316 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Under Seal Rear
PASSED29TH MARCH 202328TH MARCH 2024150,899 MI
PASSED24TH MARCH 202223RD MARCH 2023146,099 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All Rear Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED23RD MARCH 2022146,088 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Central Rear Seat Belt Buckle Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (d))
  4. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All Rear Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH MARCH 2021145,788 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Battery Insecure And Likely To Cause A Short Circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Sub-Frame Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202027TH FEBRUARY 2021139,452 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Back Box Hanger Broken And Outer Skin Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 2020139,292 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Back Box Hanger Broken And Outer Skin Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  16. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements Honeycomb Backround (0.1 (d))
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20196TH FEBRUARY 2020128,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 2019128,731 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low Both (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working Passenger (3.5 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH MAY 20173RD MAY 2018122,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Catalytic Converter Heatshields - Slight Play
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Drop-Link Ball-Joint Slight Play
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion Forming On Rear Subframe / Suspension Arms / Fuel Tank Straps And Inner Sills
PASSED1ST MARCH 201627TH MARCH 2017115,263 MI
PASSED4TH MARCH 201527TH MARCH 2016111,771 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 201427TH MARCH 2015106,340 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 201327TH MARCH 201496,840 MI
PASSED8TH MARCH 201227TH MARCH 201387,463 MI
PASSED22ND MARCH 201127TH MARCH 201279,044 MI
PASSED17TH MARCH 201027TH MARCH 201169,745 MI
PASSED23RD MARCH 200927TH MARCH 201061,583 MI
PASSED28TH MARCH 200827TH MARCH 200949,452 MI
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20063RD SEPTEMBER 200731,514 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

C8FEJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 82% | MOT Failure Rate: 18%

C8FEJ MOT Comments

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C8FEJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 165,950 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,215 miles

C8FEJ FAQs

This Subaru Forester with registration C8FEJ was manufactured on Friday 31st October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 165,950 miles, so this Subaru has travelled an average of 7,215 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Subaru Forester beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means C8FEJ has a 82% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Subaru Forester has had 50 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 21 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Subaru Forester is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does C8FEJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 C8FEJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is C8FEJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 C8FEJ does have Tax. Read more

When does C8FEJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for C8FEJ will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does C8FEJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for C8FEJ will expire in 11 months on Friday 14th May 2027. Read more

When did C8FEJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for C8FEJ was on Friday 15th May 2026 at 07:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has C8FEJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for C8FEJ we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has C8FEJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for C8FEJ we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 82% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is C8FEJ?

C8FEJ is registered as a 2003 Subaru Forester. Read more

How many miles has C8FEJ done?

The odometer reading for C8FEJ at the last MOT in May 2026 was 165,950 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,215 miles per year. Read more

How old is C8FEJ?

The vehicle C8FEJ was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 31st October 2003. Read more

What colour is C8FEJ?

The official colour of C8FEJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does C8FEJ have?

C8FEJ has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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