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BV63 GMO

2013 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,531 mi
Last recorded41,531 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV63 GMO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 41,531 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 41,531 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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 40,728 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush insert is cracked and perished its also just starting to lift from its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end rubber boot is wet with grease no cuts can be seen

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front track rod end rubber boot is wet with grease no cuts can be seen

Fail 23 Sep 2024 40,709 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush insert is cracked and perished its also just starting to lift from its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end rubber boot is wet with grease no cuts can be seen

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front track rod end rubber boot is wet with grease no cuts can be seen

Pass 18 Sep 2023 39,415 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 37,788 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 37,157 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 36,150 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 34,852 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 32,124 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 28,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 23,756 miles

foglight power supply on towbar flickered once - working ok; suspect might be an intermitant fault

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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BV63 GMO is a 2013 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BV63 GMO, 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 BV63 GMO registered?

BV63 GMO is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2013.

Is BV63 GMO safe to buy?

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