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WF13 BXB

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,781 mi
Last recorded73,781 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF13 BXB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 73,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive input oil seal leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 73,779 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive input oil seal leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

oil level warning light on dash.

Pass 31 May 2024 63,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission output oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 63,661 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission output oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 55,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear transferbox output oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 55,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear transferbox output oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 48,843 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box output seal to prop shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 43,124 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft output seal damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 43,124 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft output seal damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 38,953 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear output oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 38,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear output oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 33,453 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 27,167 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 25,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 25,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective washer missing (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 19,582 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 12,057 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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WF13 BXB is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol 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 WF13 BXB, 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 WF13 BXB registered?

WF13 BXB is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 May 2013.

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