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S305 VWF

2013 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,546 mi
Last recorded122,546 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 VWF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 122,546 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft not in gearbox correctly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 122,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe (cat) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft not in gearbox correctly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt No clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 105,531 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 83,989 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front and rear fog light switches may be the wrong way round (ie the green tale tail light is showing for the rear fog light and the amber for the front fog light)

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2016 83,026 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front and rear fog light switches may be the wrong way round (ie the green tale tail light is showing for the rear fog light and the amber for the front fog light)

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2015 66,161 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 66,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 53,844 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 53,662 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 73,146 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 73,146 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 60,007 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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S305 VWF is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S305 VWF, 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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S305 VWF is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2013.

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