Subaru Forester
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,994 cc
V5 EJMMOT history
V5 EJM is a silver petrol Subaru Forester first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 73,595 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 73,595 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,041 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 EJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 EJM was last recorded at 73,595 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 2,139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,456 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,139 miles
- Average per year
- 3,041 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,595 miles
- 2025 – 71,456 miles
- 2024 – 69,659 miles
- 2023 – 67,715 miles
- 2022 – 65,612 miles
- 2021 – 62,826 miles
- 2020 – 59,650 miles
- 2019 – 55,933 miles
- 2018 – 51,520 miles
- 2017 – 46,452 miles
- 2016 – 42,984 miles
- 2015 – 41,148 miles
- 2014 – 34,482 miles
- 2013 – 32,595 miles
- 2012 – 28,083 miles
- 2011 – 23,129 miles
- 2010 – 16,463 miles
- 2009 – 16,020 miles
- 2008 – 14,470 miles
- 2007 – 12,862 miles
- 2006 – 11,101 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,595 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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.
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,595 miles (+2,139)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 73,595 miles
- Test number
- 750875318044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass71,456 miles (+1,797)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 71,456 miles
- Test number
- 771618227212
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,659 miles (+1,944)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 69,659 miles
- Test number
- 474753424976
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,715 miles (+2,103)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 67,715 miles
- Test number
- 617286543589
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,612 miles (+2,786)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 65,612 miles
- Test number
- 773117841126
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,826 miles (+3,176)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 62,826 miles
- Test number
- 344399375063
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,650 miles (+3,717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 59,650 miles
- Test number
- 567057825375
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,933 miles (+4,413)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 55,933 miles
- Test number
- 779909105515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,520 miles (+5,068)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 51,520 miles
- Test number
- 267647455785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing
Pass46,452 miles (+3,468)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 46,452 miles
- Test number
- 734043806142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,984 miles (+1,836)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,984 miles
- Test number
- 637746670578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 41,148 miles
- Test number
- 640963591403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,148 miles (+6,666)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,148 miles
- Test number
- 518136083698
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass34,482 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 34,482 miles
- Test number
- 308667064095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,449 miles (+1,854)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,449 miles
- Test number
- 675262164001
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,595 miles
- Test number
- 178077953270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,595 miles (+1,647)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,595 miles
- Test number
- 718434953280
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Pass30,948 miles (+2,865)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 30,948 miles
- Test number
- 297552753010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,083 miles (+4,954)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 28,083 miles
- Test number
- 816038452052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,129 miles (+6,666)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 23,129 miles
- Test number
- 806231241016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,463 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 16,463 miles
- Test number
- 512168240054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,020 miles (+1,550)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 16,020 miles
- Test number
- 940568159052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,470 miles (+1,608)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 14,470 miles
- Test number
- 464311738030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,862 miles (+1,761)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 12,862 miles
- Test number
- 143601337099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,101 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 11,101 miles
- Test number
- 623074656041
- NoteN/s rear tyre worn to limit
- NoteO/s rear tyre worn near limit
Questions about V5 EJM
- Does V5 EJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 EJM is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 EJM?
- The MOT on V5 EJM is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 EJM done?
- V5 EJM was recorded at 73,595 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 3,041 miles a year.
- Has V5 EJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 EJM has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on V5 EJM 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 V5 EJM find?
- V5 EJM passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; offside rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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