31%
Versus the busiest Forester year
2003 has about 31% as many still registered as 2023 (about 17,300).
How rare is a 2003 Subaru Forester?
2003 Subaru Forester
5,310
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 68% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 5,310 Subaru Forester vehicles made in 2003 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2003 are 2.0% of every Subaru Forester still registered (about 259,000 across all years). By count, 2003 ranks 22nd of 29 build years for the Forester. The busiest year is 2023 (about 17,300 still registered); 2003 has about 31% as many. That is about 40% more than 2002. On 31 January 2021 there were about 8,090 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 57% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.0%
Share of this Forester fleet
About 5,310 of about 259,000 Forester vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in NSW
About 1,620 of about 5,310 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 34%
Since January 2021
About 8,090 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2003 Subaru Forester
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 34% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 8,090 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 7,370 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 6,720 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 6,040 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 5,310 |
2003 Subaru Forester vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2003 Forester
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Forester manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Forester, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 387 |
| 1998 | About 1,320 |
| 1999 | About 1,820 |
| 2000 | About 2,510 |
| 2001 | About 3,160 |
| 2002 | About 3,780 |
| 2003 | About 5,310 |
| 2004 | About 6,510 |
| 2005 | About 7,470 |
| 2006 | About 8,690 |
| 2007 | About 9,280 |
| 2008 | About 11,300 |
| 2009 | About 10,600 |
| 2010 | About 12,500 |
| 2011 | About 11,200 |
| 2012 | About 10,200 |
| 2013 | About 12,700 |
| 2014 | About 11,900 |
| 2015 | About 12,100 |
| 2016 | About 12,900 |
| 2017 | About 11,700 |
| 2018 | About 12,000 |
| 2019 | About 15,700 |
| 2020 | About 12,600 |
| 2021 | About 13,700 |
| 2022 | About 12,100 |
| 2023 | About 17,300 |
| 2024 | About 8,720 |
2003 Subaru Forester registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 1,620 |
| VIC | About 1,270 |
| QLD | About 982 |
| WA | About 429 |
| SA | About 508 |
| TAS | About 366 |
| ACT | About 111 |
| NT | About 23 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 5,300 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 10 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 2,630 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2003 Subaru Forester.
Spot a 2003 Subaru ForesterAbout 12%
Spot any Subaru Forester, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2003 Subaru Forester
- How does 2003 rank among Forester build years?
- 22nd of 29 build years by count. About 5,310 still registered in Australia.
- How many Forester vehicles still registered were made in 2003?
- 2.0% — about 5,310 of about 259,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2003 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 57% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Forester still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 1,620); VIC (About 1,270). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method