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BV13 EUD

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,362 mi
Last recorded114,362 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 EUD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 114,362 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 114,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 105,092 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 99,505 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 99,454 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 91,099 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 77,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 77,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 67,980 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 67,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nsf lower wishbone bush(front) has play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 63,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf Lower Suspension Arm Inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 59,741 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 57,977 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 50,101 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,230 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,623 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 EUD is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EUD, 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 EUD registered?

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

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