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BV10 OVL

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

183,359 mi
Last recorded183,359 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 OVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 183,359 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 171,934 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 157,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 157,942 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 150,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 134,294 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 115,746 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 115,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 98,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 79,582 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 62,303 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 47,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 33,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

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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BV10 OVL is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BV10 OVL, 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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BV10 OVL is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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