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SW13 CYC

2013 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,208 mi
Last recorded125,208 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 CYC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 125,208 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security car underbody and suspension components have age related corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 125,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe from front to n/s/r brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security car underbody and suspension components have age related corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 115,018 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure tow bar electric socket loose (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 114,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f suspension arm ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure tow bar electric socket loose (4.10 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe heat shield loose

Pass 11 Oct 2023 104,021 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 103,926 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf arm rear bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 93,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf arm rear bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf arm rear bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 83,589 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 76,577 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 69,969 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 69,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 55,027 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 39,613 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake discs rusted (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 25,002 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 25,001 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 24,019 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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SW13 CYC is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW13 CYC, 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 CYC registered?

SW13 CYC is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 July 2013.

Is SW13 CYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW13 CYC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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