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BV10 YGE

2010 Subaru Forester

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,060 mi
Last recorded100,060 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 YGE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 100,060 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 84,973 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 84,585 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 69,366 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 53,113 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 43,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing badly on outer edge. 225/55r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2022 43,876 miles

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

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

Diesel Particulate lamp flashing.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing badly on outer edge. 225/55r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 36,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/breaking up on tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 36,139 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative on nearside front suspension arm seized & broken away from bracket AND fouling suspension component (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad? signs of overheating/binding on brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/breaking up on tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on centre of tyre tread face

Pass 9 Jun 2020 31,337 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 29,446 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 29,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 28,795 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 28,795 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 26,248 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 26,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 24,538 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 21,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 17,117 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 12,495 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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BV10 YGE is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV10 YGE, 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 YGE is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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