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GD10 CAO

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,487 mi
Last recorded119,487 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD10 CAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 119,487 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 119,487 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 117,946 miles

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

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

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED BECAUSE OF DOG CAGE FITTED ON FOLDED DOWN REAR SEATS.

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 115,357 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 108,881 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 108,747 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 102,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 94,114 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 94,114 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 82,867 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 77,494 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 68,625 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges but not exposing cords.

Offside Front tyre worn low on edges but not exposing cords.

Fail 9 Jul 2018 68,625 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges but not exposing cords.

Offside Front tyre worn low on edges but not exposing cords.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 59,341 miles

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

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

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

nearside front & offside front tyre tread getting low on edges of tread

Pass 20 Jul 2016 50,671 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 50,671 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 42,873 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 34,009 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts in tread section but unable to see cords.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge and has cut in tread section not through to the cords.

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges and has small cut in tread section but not through to the cords.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 24,115 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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GD10 CAO is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GD10 CAO, 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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What year was GD10 CAO registered?

GD10 CAO is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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