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L5 NBC

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,581 mi
Last recorded59,581 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 NBC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 59,581 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 54,097 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 46,404 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 41,939 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush arm to hub slight wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 41,939 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush arm to hub slight wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 37,240 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 33,824 miles

rear exhaust joints bad;ly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 30,707 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms ( all ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 26,125 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 22,677 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 21,262 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 21,257 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front brake binding

Pass 18 Nov 2015 19,766 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 16,809 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 12,137 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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L5 NBC is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 L5 NBC, 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 L5 NBC registered?

L5 NBC is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 2010.

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