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BV13 EOH

2013 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

158,686 mi
Last recorded158,686 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 EOH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 158,686 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 149,456 miles

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 149,452 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 140,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate damaged.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s + o/s + central.

Undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 27 Mar 2023 131,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s + o/s + central. ()

front nr. plate damaged.

undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Mar 2022 120,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides and centre. ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 109,608 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Apr 2020 103,427 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Apr 2020 103,423 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 91,171 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 80,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve deterioating (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve deterioating (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres deterioating

Pass 9 Mar 2016 57,283 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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BV13 EOH is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV13 EOH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV13 EOH is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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