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FG10 BVD

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,039 mi
Last recorded81,039 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 BVD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 81,039 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 78,717 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 76,782 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 74,956 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 71,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 63,471 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 60,994 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 51,586 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 48,187 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 43,973 miles

Front brake pads not visible

emissions to clean for smoke tester

Fail 21 Mar 2017 43,972 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake pads not visible

emissions to clean for smoke tester

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,338 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 35,321 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 35,321 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 30,375 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,375 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 22,400 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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FG10 BVD is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FG10 BVD, 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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FG10 BVD is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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