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SW13 CXY

2013 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,393 mi
Last recorded110,393 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 CXY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 110,393 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2025 103,500 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 103,496 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 98,675 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes partly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 98,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes partly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 94,016 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rearmost bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 94,016 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rearmost bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 87,334 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 87,332 miles

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

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Front brake pads appear to be wearing low n/s and o/s inner

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 78,484 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front-most inner bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 78,484 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front-most inner bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 69,951 miles

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Front n/s and o/s lower suspension arm rear most bushes are showing some wear

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 13 Aug 2019 61,595 miles

Front and rear brake pads appear to wearing low

n/s and o/s front lower rearmost suspension bushes are showing some deterioration

Pass 17 Aug 2018 51,808 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 40,078 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 27,835 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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SW13 CXY is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW13 CXY, 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 SW13 CXY registered?

SW13 CXY is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 August 2013.

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