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AF66 FEP

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,875 mi
Last recorded73,875 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF66 FEP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 73,875 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front top mounts perishing/separating

both front upper spring seats corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2025 73,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front top mounts perishing/separating

both front upper spring seats corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 66,019 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 59,074 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 59,073 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad worn low(inner pad looks ok) disc looks like its got hot? (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2022 54,034 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 47,934 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 43,734 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 41,762 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 29,791 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 29,308 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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AF66 FEP is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AF66 FEP, 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 AF66 FEP registered?

AF66 FEP is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 2016.

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