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VJZ 2642

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,238 mi
Last recorded106,238 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJZ 2642
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 106,238 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 106,222 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,399 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 102,382 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 97,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drumstick ()

Pass 2 Aug 2022 92,527 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 85,707 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,754 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 68,142 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 54,003 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 37,839 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 22,079 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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VJZ 2642 is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VJZ 2642, 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 VJZ 2642 registered?

VJZ 2642 is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 September 2013.

Is VJZ 2642 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VJZ 2642 shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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