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OU63 MTO

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,777 mi
Last recorded109,777 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU63 MTO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 109,777 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 107,866 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 101,120 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 101,120 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 91,213 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 80,474 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 71,562 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres are worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 62,409 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 62,405 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 50,910 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 40,092 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 40,092 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 29,172 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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OU63 MTO is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 OU63 MTO, 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 OU63 MTO registered?

OU63 MTO is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2013.

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