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BA05 DEB

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

125,585 mi
Last recorded125,585 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA05 DEB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 125,585 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 112,279 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 103,762 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 103,760 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 93,981 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 87,131 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 79,664 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 76,178 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 68,521 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 55,350 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 44,162 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 33,259 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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BA05 DEB is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 BA05 DEB, 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 BA05 DEB registered?

BA05 DEB is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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