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EK13 RVO

2013 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,327 mi
Last recorded77,327 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 RVO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 77,327 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 72,436 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 66,182 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 66,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, front inner bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 62,006 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 62,006 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 56,818 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 51,482 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 51,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, rear bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 47,923 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 42,163 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 37,028 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 37,028 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 30,335 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 22,696 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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EK13 RVO is a 2013 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EK13 RVO, 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 EK13 RVO registered?

EK13 RVO is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 June 2013.

Is EK13 RVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK13 RVO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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