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SP60 MZD

2010 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

171,577 mi
Last recorded171,577 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP60 MZD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2026 171,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chalked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chalked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2025 165,935 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 160,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 160,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 156,230 miles

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 14 Feb 2022 151,862 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 147,882 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm, rear bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very tip under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 143,600 miles

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

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

emissions test not carried out to clean to detect

hand brake travel is high

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes have play

upper and lower covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 10 Feb 2020 143,600 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot covered in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

emissions test not carried out to clean to detect

hand brake travel is high

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes have play

upper and lower covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 10 Feb 2020 143,600 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot covered in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

emissions test not carried out to clean to detect

hand brake travel is high

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes have play

upper and lower covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 14 Feb 2019 123,456 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate corroded and breaking up (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 123,456 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate corroded and breaking up (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 123,387 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate corroded and breaking up (1.1.21 (e) (i))

brake fluid level low

Pass 14 Feb 2018 104,749 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 104,748 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

Pass 13 Jul 2017 96,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 96,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 73,547 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Oil leak from gear box osf ()

front discs are lipped on the inside

Pass 15 Jul 2015 56,748 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 48,220 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 37,013 miles

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

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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SP60 MZD is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SP60 MZD, 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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SP60 MZD is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 October 2010.

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