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RO13 XHB

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

133,689 mi
Last recorded133,689 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO13 XHB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 133,689 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 125,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2025 125,186 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 112,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on mot min requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on mot min requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on mot min requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on mot min requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 112,475 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested different sizes fitted across same axle (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on mot min requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on mot min requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on mot min requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on mot min requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 102,491 miles

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

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

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

advise brake check approx 6000 miles front/rear

Pass 10 May 2022 92,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 55 18 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 81,678 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated also slight knock when on full lock (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges bridgestone dueler 225 55 18 98v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear hand brake not working as well as could

Pass 21 Apr 2020 75,843 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 63,071 miles

small stone chip in front screen lower edge

Pass 19 Apr 2018 51,810 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 49,797 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 39,113 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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RO13 XHB 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 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO13 XHB, 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 RO13 XHB registered?

RO13 XHB is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 May 2013.

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