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BV13 EPJ

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,159 mi
Last recorded99,159 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 EPJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 99,159 miles

Front corrosion to subframe

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion subframe

Fail 5 Nov 2025 99,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion subframe

Front corrosion to subframe

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 95,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 95,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 87,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 74,085 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 74,079 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 69,460 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 61,518 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,550 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 56,531 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,550 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 37,888 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 25,622 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 19,585 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 EPJ is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EPJ, 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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What year was BV13 EPJ registered?

BV13 EPJ is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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