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BV13 NWC

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

141,871 mi
Last recorded141,871 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 NWC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 141,871 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 131,606 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 122,259 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 110,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer and 2mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 110,898 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer and 2mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 98,650 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 86,625 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 80,996 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 69,713 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 69,129 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 47,953 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,692 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 NWC is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel 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 NWC, 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 NWC is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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