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WF13 BWP

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,919 mi
Last recorded110,919 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF13 BWP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 110,919 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 110,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSR Anti-roll bar pin or bush D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn OSR Anti-roll bar pin or bush D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 101,422 miles

both front headlight washer assemblys are missing

Fail 10 Jul 2025 101,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front headlight washer assemblys are missing

Pass 20 Jun 2024 93,467 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame n/s and o/s top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 87,262 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 87,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 77,658 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 69,421 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 64,512 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 64,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 56,510 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 56,510 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 49,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 49,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 41,211 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 41,211 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 31,980 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE

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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WF13 BWP is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WF13 BWP, 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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WF13 BWP is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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