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PY60 FSJ

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,227 mi
Last recorded161,227 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY60 FSJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 161,227 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 161,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 151,571 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 139,253 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 139,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 130,287 miles

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

Nearside front bottom arm rear bush poor condition.

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 115,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 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 31 Jul 2020 98,900 miles

Rear Exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 85,169 miles

Exhaust rear flanges poor.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear suspension level sensor disconnected.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 76,390 miles

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

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

front brake pads look low

rear suspension height device link broken

Pass 24 Aug 2017 63,538 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 63,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 58,716 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 58,716 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 52,469 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 41,544 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 31,176 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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PY60 FSJ is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 PY60 FSJ, 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 PY60 FSJ registered?

PY60 FSJ is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2010.

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