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BV63 GSZ

2013 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,158 mi
Last recorded76,158 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV63 GSZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 76,158 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread minor damage (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5/6000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 76,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush u/s, rear rubber bush split also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread minor damage (0.1 (b))

Front engine oil on or just below minimum mark

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5/6000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 70,545 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/scratched (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 65,261 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 65,261 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 60,922 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,732 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 54,678 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 52,678 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 46,486 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 39,582 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 32,235 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 32,235 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 GSZ is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 GSZ, 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 GSZ registered?

BV63 GSZ is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 November 2013.

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