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HY10 OCE

2010 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,410 mi
Last recorded149,410 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 OCE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 149,410 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 139,914 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 130,078 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 118,203 miles

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

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

Offside rear exhaust flange corroded

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 118,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside rear exhaust flange corroded

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 108,905 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly insecure on inner clip

Offside Rear number plate lamp intermittantly inop

Pass 24 Dec 2020 104,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside rearbox flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 99,315 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,024 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 88,024 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 76,493 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 64,551 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 52,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer nail in tyre

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 52,534 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 39,250 miles

Emissions to low for smokemeter to read unable to get printout

Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,983 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 27,766 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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HY10 OCE is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Red 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 HY10 OCE, 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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HY10 OCE is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 2010.

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