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S456 KBA

2010 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,721 mi
Last recorded92,721 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS456 KBA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 92,721 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 87,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front has free play in a joint

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit/very low (3.5.1g)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stems (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 86,754 miles

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 22 Aug 2016 86,754 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 85,791 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 85,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 81,954 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 81,954 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 77,055 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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S456 KBA is a 2010 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S456 KBA, 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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S456 KBA is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 April 2010.

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