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AY16 ZDF

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

147,251 mi
Last recorded147,251 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 ZDF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 147,251 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 147,250 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 134,124 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

park brake only just made minimum requirements

Fail 13 Nov 2024 134,124 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

park brake only just made minimum requirements

Pass 2 Nov 2023 118,816 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 118,816 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 106,096 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

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

TPMS lamp illuminated

Fail 8 Nov 2022 106,096 miles

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

Front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

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

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Nov 2021 90,366 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 90,104 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,691 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 77,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 57,044 miles

Zero emissions detected

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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AY16 ZDF is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AY16 ZDF, 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 AY16 ZDF registered?

AY16 ZDF is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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