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BF60 MVH

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,431 mi
Last recorded136,431 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF60 MVH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 136,431 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration slight (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 131,759 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 123,508 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 123,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 113,603 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play BOTH front arms has play at ball joint hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 113,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. incorrect size should have fitted 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play BOTH front arms has play at ball joint hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 99,921 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 86,311 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 75,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 66,116 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 61,716 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 61,645 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened score marks on discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 57,218 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 53,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 53,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 43,520 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 33,746 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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BF60 MVH is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BF60 MVH, 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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BF60 MVH is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 December 2010.

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