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SN63 LCX

2013 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,169 mi
Last recorded140,169 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN63 LCX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 140,169 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 117,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 113,074 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play joint on inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub frame is corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2022 104,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Aug 2022 104,275 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2021 96,695 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 90,908 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 90,908 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 83,420 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 73,004 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 5 Sep 2017 58,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 45,362 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 45,362 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all tyres worn on edges

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 LCX is a 2013 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LCX, 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 LCX registered?

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

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