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SY10 XPL

2010 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,937 mi
Last recorded145,937 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 XPL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2024 145,937 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to smoke emissions and excessive oil leak (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt missing seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 16 Nov 2023 142,579 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 142,577 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 142,431 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety level below min on dip stick (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in front roll bar mounting [D] bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f wish bone rear mount bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 136,468 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 136,237 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack, possible steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 D-Bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 131,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Cv boot clip loose

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (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 Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 126,768 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre needs changed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 126,768 miles

Brake performance not tested Pads metal on metal (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre needs changed (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not tested

Pass 18 Apr 2019 107,316 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrule fitted to vehicle starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 92,841 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 86,222 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 86,220 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 75,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 62,657 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 53,192 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 May 2013 36,760 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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SY10 XPL is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY10 XPL, 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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SY10 XPL is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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