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P555 DCM

2013 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,116 mi
Last recorded92,116 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 DCM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 92,116 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 90,632 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 98,482 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 98,482 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 84,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 87,917 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,070 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 80,865 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 74,085 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 77,077 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 77,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 62,875 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 73,676 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 59,074 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SLIGHTLY SMEARING SCREEN (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 59,074 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SLIGHTLY SMEARING SCREEN (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 71,074 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 71,074 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,378 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 42,748 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 32,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 25,542 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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P555 DCM is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P555 DCM, 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 P555 DCM registered?

P555 DCM is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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The MOT history for P555 DCM shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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