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AU60 ZNK

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

204,798 mi
Last recorded204,798 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU60 ZNK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2024 204,798 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides in knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Unable to fully inspect rear seats/seat belts

Pass 4 Jul 2023 201,641 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides in steering knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged All tyres have minor to deep cuts to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 201,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor arm missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides in steering knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged All tyres have minor to deep cuts to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 193,586 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 193,585 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 176,256 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have deep cuts but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 176,255 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have deep cuts but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 164,968 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 149,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords lots of cuts and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 149,563 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 133,865 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 133,865 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 110,597 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 86,611 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 86,611 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 53,656 miles

front brake pads 60-70% worn

rear brake pads 70%

slight play in both front anti-roll bar links

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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AU60 ZNK is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 77,277 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 AU60 ZNK, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU60 ZNK is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 November 2010.

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