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AJ65 MZX

2016 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,359 mi
Last recorded76,359 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 MZX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 76,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 69,971 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 63,646 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 61,712 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 56,082 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 56,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 52,631 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2019 50,185 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 43,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

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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AJ65 MZX is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ65 MZX, 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 AJ65 MZX registered?

AJ65 MZX is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 January 2016.

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