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DY60 HBK

2010 Subaru Forester

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,410 mi
Last recorded171,410 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY60 HBK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2025 171,410 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective both, center mounting bush worn ()

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole, leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 159,364 miles

Central exhaust flange corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 158,417 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both, very poor condition, heavily pitted and heavily ccorroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust flange corroded

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

Offside Rear exhaust flange very heavily corroded and breaking up, recommend resolving

Pass 20 Mar 2023 147,679 miles

Brake fluid cap damaged

Center exhaust joint heavily corroded

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

O/s/r exhaust joint havily corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2022 138,268 miles

Brake fluid cap damaged and fluid discoloured

Exhaust joints corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes have slight bind

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 11 Mar 2022 138,057 miles

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

Brake fluid cap damaged and fluid discoloured

Exhaust joints corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes have slight bind

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 26 Mar 2021 129,332 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 129,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 124,104 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 114,252 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 114,252 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 102,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 102,350 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 90,013 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,569 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 72,488 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 61,635 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 46,884 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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DY60 HBK is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY60 HBK, 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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DY60 HBK is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 October 2010.

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