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WD13 MJO

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,949 mi
Last recorded143,949 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD13 MJO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 143,949 miles

Outer sills and undertrays

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 143,894 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Outer sills and undertrays

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 137,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 137,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 133,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 123,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 112,130 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 101,044 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 101,044 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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 92,035 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 May 2019 92,032 miles

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2018 80,933 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2017 67,169 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 48,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit on inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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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WD13 MJO is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WD13 MJO, 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 WD13 MJO registered?

WD13 MJO is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 May 2013.

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