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LM10 FMO

2010 Subaru Forester

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,156 mi
Last recorded136,156 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 FMO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 136,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 123,005 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside front discs rusted ( been standing ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear discs rusted ( been standing ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

general condition of exhaust joins corroded

slight oil leak from turbo area

Fail 11 Feb 2022 123,004 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust join to back box deteriorated and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner part of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm tyre below 1.6mm over ¾of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below 1.6m over ¾ of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside front discs rusted ( been standing ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear discs rusted ( been standing ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

general condition of exhaust joins corroded

slight oil leak from turbo area

Pass 22 Oct 2020 115,091 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from screen ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust join badly corroded and leaking, would advise repair as soon as possible (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust join badly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 115,090 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside front "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside rears "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from screen ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust join badly corroded and leaking, would advise repair as soon as possible (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust join badly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 106,712 miles

Offside and nearside rear exhaust joins badly corroded

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear upper wishbone outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 106,710 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bar snapped and ball joints seized, might weld and free off (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread pattern 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread pattern 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside rear exhaust joins badly corroded

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear upper wishbone outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 87,766 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside rear upper wishbone outer ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 87,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect And way too low (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box snapped (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside rear upper wishbone outer ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 73,054 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 71,447 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 66,287 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 58,435 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 17 May 2013 43,725 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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LM10 FMO is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LM10 FMO, 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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LM10 FMO is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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