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P50 NLR

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,111 mi
Last recorded112,111 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 NLR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 112,111 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 107,639 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 103,343 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 103,343 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 98,289 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 98,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 89,735 miles

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

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

under vehicle corroded all suspension

Pass 10 Aug 2020 82,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section flanges to rear silencers corroded holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

underside, steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2020 82,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section flanges to rear silencers corroded holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

underside, steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 72,675 miles

Both front tyres at 3mm and worn/deteriorated on edges

Exhaust rear back section joints to middle section deteriorated

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 72,675 miles

Both front tyres at 3mm and worn/deteriorated on edges

Exhaust rear back section joints to middle section deteriorated

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 62,033 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2018 62,033 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2017 53,676 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 49,232 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 42,170 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 38,401 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 34,123 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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P50 NLR is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P50 NLR, 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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P50 NLR is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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