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SB13 XTS

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,703 mi
Last recorded122,703 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB13 XTS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 122,703 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PINHOLED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 112,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 112,272 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 101,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 101,509 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 90,071 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 77,874 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 67,930 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 67,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,078 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,451 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 42,451 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 30,125 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 15,664 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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SB13 XTS is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SB13 XTS, 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 SB13 XTS registered?

SB13 XTS is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 July 2013.

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