
Subaru Forester
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,994 cc
C8 FEJMOT history
C8 FEJ is a black petrol Subaru Forester first used on 31 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 165,950 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 165,950 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 FEJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 FEJ was last recorded at 165,950 miles on 15 May 2026, 4,307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,643 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,307 miles
- Average per year
- 6,826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,950 miles
- 2025 – 161,643 miles
- 2024 – 159,316 miles
- 2023 – 150,899 miles
- 2022 – 146,099 miles
- 2021 – 145,788 miles
- 2020 – 139,452 miles
- 2019 – 128,739 miles
- 2017 – 122,385 miles
- 2016 – 115,263 miles
- 2015 – 111,771 miles
- 2014 – 106,340 miles
- 2013 – 96,840 miles
- 2012 – 87,463 miles
- 2011 – 79,044 miles
- 2010 – 69,745 miles
- 2009 – 61,583 miles
- 2008 – 49,452 miles
- 2006 – 31,514 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor5 MOTs, 2020–2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,950 miles (+4,307)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 165,950 miles
- Test number
- 895035757780
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass161,643 miles (+2,327)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 161,643 miles
- Test number
- 337276839886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,316 miles (+8,417)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 159,316 miles
- Test number
- 366187186842
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear under seal rear
Pass150,899 miles (+4,800)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 150,899 miles
- Test number
- 939059475948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,099 miles (+11)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 146,099 miles
- Test number
- 211839611442
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail146,088 miles (+300)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,088 miles
- Test number
- 897371802788
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail145,788 miles (+6,336)7 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,788 miles
- Test number
- 549045261466
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass139,452 miles (+160)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 139,452 miles
- Test number
- 787605706035
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box hanger broken and outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail139,292 miles (+10,553)5 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,292 miles
- Test number
- 787305413994
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Honeycomb backround (0.1 (d))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box hanger broken and outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass128,739 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 128,739 miles
- Test number
- 166378037784
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail128,731 miles (+6,346)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,731 miles
- Test number
- 616196817412
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working passenger (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass122,385 miles (+7,122)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 122,385 miles
- Test number
- 353618867874
- AdvisoryNearside Rear anti-roll bar drop-link ball-joint slight play
- AdvisoryExhaust catalytic converter heatshields - slight play
- AdvisorySurface corrosion forming on rear subframe / suspension arms / fuel tank straps and inner sills
Pass115,263 miles (+3,492)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 115,263 miles
- Test number
- 912928939437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,771 miles (+5,431)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 111,771 miles
- Test number
- 355983465031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,340 miles (+9,500)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 106,340 miles
- Test number
- 185975964482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,840 miles (+9,377)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 96,840 miles
- Test number
- 849385763065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,463 miles (+8,419)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 87,463 miles
- Test number
- 107258862463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,044 miles (+9,299)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 79,044 miles
- Test number
- 928131881047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,745 miles (+8,162)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 69,745 miles
- Test number
- 733416870021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,583 miles (+12,131)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 61,583 miles
- Test number
- 560352789016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,452 miles (+17,938)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,452 miles
- Test number
- 301328388013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,514 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 31,514 miles
- Test number
- 920687446231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 FEJ
- Does C8 FEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 FEJ is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 FEJ?
- The MOT on C8 FEJ is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 FEJ done?
- C8 FEJ was recorded at 165,950 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 6,826 miles a year.
- Has C8 FEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 FEJ has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on C8 FEJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 FEJ find?
- C8 FEJ passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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