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PH51 LAB

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,725 mi
Last recorded101,725 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPH51 LAB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 101,725 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 101,725 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 99,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 95,098 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 90,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 85,814 miles

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

under covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2022 85,809 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,125 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 70,587 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 70,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level below limit

Pass 28 May 2019 60,905 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 4 Jun 2018 49,757 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 38,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 38,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 26,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PH51 LAB is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PH51 LAB, 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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PH51 LAB is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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