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BV63 GMZ

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,628 mi
Last recorded116,628 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV63 GMZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 116,628 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Sep 2025 116,621 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Sep 2024 105,391 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Oct 2023 95,488 miles

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Sep 2023 95,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Sep 2022 84,486 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Sep 2022 84,204 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Sep 2021 74,446 miles

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

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2020 66,536 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2019 57,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 46,477 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2017 35,520 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 26,508 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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BV63 GMZ 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 76.9%.

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 BV63 GMZ, 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 GMZ registered?

BV63 GMZ is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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