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OE13 OFT

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

190,031 mi
Last recorded190,031 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE13 OFT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 190,031 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 178,348 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 178,348 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 167,667 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat in ns/r occupancy

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm/hub bush worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted/scored outer side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 167,667 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat in ns/r occupancy

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm/hub bush worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted/scored outer side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 152,334 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 152,322 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 139,273 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 139,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 139,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jun 2021 114,203 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 81,432 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 57,591 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 50,107 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 42,465 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 32,906 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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OE13 OFT 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 OE13 OFT, 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 OE13 OFT registered?

OE13 OFT is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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