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SN63 LBV

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,814 mi
Last recorded97,814 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN63 LBV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 97,814 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 95,335 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))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 86,494 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 78,357 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 78,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 72,131 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 62,874 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 62,871 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,897 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 58,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 53,685 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 48,260 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 41,605 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 35,356 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 35,268 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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SN63 LBV is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LBV, 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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SN63 LBV is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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