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PO10 CEC

2010 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,874 mi
Last recorded137,874 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO10 CEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 137,874 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 137,612 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axel top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 126,344 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 121,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 116,876 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 109,750 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 109,750 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 106,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 99,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 89,708 miles

Rear exhaust joints corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2016 80,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 68,766 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 68,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 55,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 55,569 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 39,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 39,239 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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PO10 CEC is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Green 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 PO10 CEC, 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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PO10 CEC is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 November 2010.

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