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NJ10 ZGD

2010 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,975 mi
Last recorded121,975 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ10 ZGD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 121,975 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 115,255 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 108,308 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 101,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 94,422 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 86,650 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 81,724 miles

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

Underside of vehicle components showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 3 May 2019 80,403 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 77,104 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 76,357 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side rear brake disc corrioded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 73,359 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 70,134 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil leak rear of engine ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 58,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 47,030 miles

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2013 33,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NJ10 ZGD is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NJ10 ZGD, 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 NJ10 ZGD registered?

NJ10 ZGD is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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