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BF60 MVE

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,840 mi
Last recorded134,840 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF60 MVE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 134,840 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 134,790 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Both back boxes and centre pipe. (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Auxiliary belt tensioner moving excessively.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 128,947 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 114,771 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 109,256 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 101,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 93,085 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 93,073 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 85,756 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 77,127 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 77,060 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 69,218 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 61,962 miles

Front number plate condition poor

Pass 28 Sep 2015 53,880 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,556 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 35,618 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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BF60 MVE is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 BF60 MVE, 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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What year was BF60 MVE registered?

BF60 MVE is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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