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YT13 BFZ

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,789 mi
Last recorded108,789 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT13 BFZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 108,789 miles

possible fault on power steering

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 96,485 miles

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

possible fault on power steering slight tightness on left hand lock ,wants to turn on right lock when driving

Fail 9 Aug 2022 96,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

possible fault on power steering slight tightness on left hand lock ,wants to turn on right lock when driving

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2021 83,631 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Sep 2020 73,482 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 62,674 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 62,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 50,263 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 42,464 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 42,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 28,213 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YT13 BFZ is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT13 BFZ, 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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YT13 BFZ is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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