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M50 PPY

2013 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,692 mi
Last recorded92,692 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 PPY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 92,692 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 90,495 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 88,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 83,090 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front top mounts starting to perish (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyre sidewall cracking as a result of being driven under-inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 75,769 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in Zone "A" not bigger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes are starting to perish and split

Fail 11 Nov 2021 75,767 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in Zone "A" not bigger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes are starting to perish and split

Pass 13 Nov 2020 70,319 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 61,742 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

handbrake travel/balance possibly be improved with adjustment

Pass 12 Nov 2018 53,870 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 46,242 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 32,604 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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M50 PPY is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M50 PPY, 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 M50 PPY registered?

M50 PPY is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 November 2013.

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