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SC10 WAJ

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,989 mi
Last recorded102,989 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC10 WAJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 102,989 miles

Front fog lamps not working

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

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

Secondary safety catch for bonnet not working

Slight play in offside rear suspension bushes

Slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 11 Nov 2024 102,989 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front fog lamps not working

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

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

Secondary safety catch for bonnet not working

Slight play in offside rear suspension bushes

Slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 9 Nov 2023 99,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

engine sump is corroded and leaking

front fog lamps not working

headlamp has a mounting clip missing

slight play in steering rack near side arm

Fail 9 Nov 2023 99,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

engine sump is corroded and leaking

exhaust downpipe heatshield is insecure

front fog lamps not working

headlamp has a mounting clip missing

slight play in steering rack near side arm

Pass 19 Nov 2022 91,251 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 79,077 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated not leaking

Pass 5 May 2021 75,629 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of front wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2021 75,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of front wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 19 May 2020 72,048 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (corrosion) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2020 72,033 miles

Brake performance not tested Front & rear discs excessively worn (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven rear brake pad wear - o/s/r worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (corrosion) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,622 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brakes binding slightly

rear exh bracket deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,385 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 59,385 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 55,391 miles

front and rear antiroll bar saddle bushes worn

front tyre sidewalls perished

rear suspension soft

Pass 6 Apr 2016 48,883 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 48,883 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 42,182 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 36,330 miles

rear antiroll saddle bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Apr 2013 27,714 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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SC10 WAJ is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SC10 WAJ, 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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SC10 WAJ is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 April 2010.

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