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RK63 EBA

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,700 mi
Last recorded86,700 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK63 EBA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 86,700 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Small ammount detected n/s and o/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 81,258 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 75,540 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing rust and deterioration

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 75,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing rust and deterioration

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 70,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 70,045 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, outer sidewall showing some deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, outer sidewall showing some deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 64,109 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 59,731 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 54,901 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 54,901 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 47,901 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 41,525 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Oct 2016 35,244 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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RK63 EBA is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel 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 RK63 EBA, 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 RK63 EBA registered?

RK63 EBA is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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