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SN63 FNP

2013 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,527 mi
Last recorded190,527 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN63 FNP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 190,527 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 182,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 2,2,2,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 2,2,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 182,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in bald cracked/perished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in worn centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 2,2,2,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 2,2,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface bumper reflector (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 166,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 166,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear and with fluctuation worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 153,111 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 28 Nov 2022 153,104 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play also noisy/rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 17 Dec 2021 142,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,4,3,mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,4,3,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 132,178 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing low on edges 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 132,172 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes not tested due to seizing rear wheel brake components ,and slightly binding front brakes (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing low on edges 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 122,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom rose bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 102,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing bald on inner edge and on 3-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bottom rose bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing bald on inner edge and on 3-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 73,397 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,045 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 48,036 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost through to cords on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost through to cords on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SN63 FNP is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN63 FNP, 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 SN63 FNP registered?

SN63 FNP is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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