2013 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · BA05 DEB
2013 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2013. Recorded mileage 125,585 miles. MOT valid until 20 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BA05 DEB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 125,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BA05 DEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Subaru Forester (BA05 DEB) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “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))”.
BA05 DEB Mileage History
- 22/05/202393,981 mi
- 17/05/2024103,760 mi+9,779 mi
- 17/05/2024103,762 mi+2 mi
- 19/05/2025112,279 mi+8,517 mi
- 18/05/2026125,585 mi+13,306 mi
Average of roughly 10,573 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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