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SP60 VBM

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,704 mi
Last recorded70,704 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP60 VBM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 70,704 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 68,316 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 68,313 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 66,526 miles

General corrosion to underside subframes and suspension components

Fail 10 Jun 2020 66,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to underside subframes and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 62,785 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 59,066 miles

front tyres cracking up.

nearside and offside front wishbone lower bushes worn/splitting.

nearside rear tyre bald edges.

offside rear tyre worn low edges.

rear exhaust joints heavily corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 55,720 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 52,417 miles

left rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2016 52,417 miles

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

left rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,915 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 43,915 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 36,591 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 28,703 miles

zero emissions recorded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 28,703 miles

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

zero emissions recorded

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 VBM is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SP60 VBM, 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 SP60 VBM registered?

SP60 VBM is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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