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D12 JES

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,580 mi
Last recorded98,580 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 JES
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 98,580 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

exhaust centre connection corroded thin

Fail 19 Feb 2026 98,580 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

exhaust centre connection corroded thin

Pass 20 Mar 2025 94,106 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225-60-17v worn (5.2.3 (e))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

off side front suspension creaking poss strut top mounting advise further inspection to determine

Fail 4 Mar 2025 94,106 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225-60-17v worn (5.2.3 (e))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

off side front suspension creaking poss strut top mounting advise further inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2024 88,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of off side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 15 Feb 2024 88,901 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of off side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

noise from belt/pulleys on front of engine

Pass 2 Mar 2023 82,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 77,082 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes in rear subframe worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 77,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-60-17v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-60-17v lassa (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes in rear subframe worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 69,546 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225-60-17v worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2020 63,784 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 63,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-60-17w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,436 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 46,749 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 44,057 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2016 34,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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D12 JES is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D12 JES, 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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D12 JES is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 July 2013.

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