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4050 WX

2016 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,207 mi
Last recorded132,207 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4050 WX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 132,207 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 132,204 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 127,796 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 117,967 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 117,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x4 brake pipes and join block (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has puncture

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2023 103,136 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 103,133 miles

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

Exhaust noisy exhaust shield rattle (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 86,869 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,564 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 60,257 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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4050 WX is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 4050 WX, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4050 WX registered?

4050 WX is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 December 2016.

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