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S5 UBF

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,153 mi
Last recorded105,153 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 UBF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 105,153 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 98,614 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 90,174 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 84,178 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 84,174 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at upper spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 84,157 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 84,156 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 82,489 miles

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

Offside Mirror and repeater lamp has slight damage.

Rear Wiper torn.

Fail 28 Jan 2021 82,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Mirror and repeater lamp has slight damage.

Rear Wiper torn.

Pass 30 Jan 2020 78,127 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 58,607 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 58,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 58,309 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 48,790 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 48,790 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 38,499 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 38,181 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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S5 UBF is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S5 UBF, 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 S5 UBF registered?

S5 UBF is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 February 2013.

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