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NL60 BXC

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

168,488 mi
Last recorded168,488 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 BXC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 168,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 166,181 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 158,375 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 155,939 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 151,621 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 151,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 136,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush perished and torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush perished and torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 119,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 101,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush perished and slight tearing of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 76,654 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted to the vehicle partially obscuring some testable items from view

Pass 26 Sep 2016 54,168 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 6 Oct 2015 26,903 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 26,903 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 12,042 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 8,802 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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NL60 BXC is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel 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 NL60 BXC, 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 NL60 BXC registered?

NL60 BXC is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 September 2010.

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