2003 SUBARU — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SUBARU
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1994 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 30 July 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 16,935 mi
AI verdict AVOID 32/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Subaru has 20 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 16,935 miles. The vehicle's mileage is also highly suspicious, with a 4-year gap in MOT records and extremely low annual usage.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging 4,542 miles/year, with a critical 4-year gap (Jul 2017–Mar 2022) where no MOT tests were recorded, making mileage unverified during this period.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2025-07-30; vehicle is currently not road legal.
- Recurring major structural corrosion failures (Jun 2024, Jul 2024) indicate severe underlying issues.
- Suspension system repeatedly failed (Jun 2024, Jul 2024) and has numerous advisories.
- Mileage is suspiciously low, averaging 4,542 miles/year, with a 4-year unrecorded gap (Jul 2017–Mar 2022).
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) indicates a strong safety record for its age.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, annual mileage trajectory since its first MOT.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | PASS | 16,935 mi | None recorded |
| May 2008 | FAIL | 37,704 mi |
FAIL Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| May 2008 | PASS | 37,706 mi | None recorded |
| May 2009 | PASS | 47,414 mi | None recorded |
| May 2010 | PASS | 59,567 mi |
USER ENTERED front number plate cracked and fading USER ENTERED front brake discs worn
|
| May 2011 | PASS | 69,827 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
|
| May 2012 | PASS | 77,235 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| May 2013 | PASS | 83,082 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| May 2014 | FAIL | 85,961 mi |
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) FAIL Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
|
| May 2014 | PASS | 86,114 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 88,325 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 90,503 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 90,546 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 92,466 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 94,209 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 95,349 mi |
MINOR Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe has a hole in front section caused by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint before cat (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill in wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill in wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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| Apr 2023 | PASS | 95,362 mi |
MINOR Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and terminals loose (4.13 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before cat (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jun 2024 | FAIL | 98,078 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MINOR Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange after cat (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jul 2024 | FAIL | 98,093 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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| Jul 2024 | PASS | 98,094 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK53 KKV, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.