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KU13 NZC

2013 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,461 mi
Last recorded154,461 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU13 NZC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 154,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 154,452 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 147,040 miles

nearside rear light lense cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2023 147,029 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear light lense cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2022 140,990 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 137,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cv gaiter is weeping grease

Pass 10 Sep 2020 131,567 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 131,567 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 127,178 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear exhaust silencer joint bolt loose

Pass 20 Sep 2018 118,084 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone A and less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 108,644 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 103,797 miles

There is a screw in the tread on the O/S/R tyre

Pass 10 May 2016 88,360 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 88,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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KU13 NZC is a 2013 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KU13 NZC, 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 KU13 NZC registered?

KU13 NZC is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 May 2013.

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