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BC16 HLG

2016 Subaru Outback

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,754 mi
Last recorded54,754 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Outback55,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 HLG
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 54,754 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 54,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2024 45,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective No Air In Tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 38,377 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 30,225 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 27,779 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 24,201 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 19,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm edge wear

Offside Front Tyre 4m edge wear

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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BC16 HLG is a 2016 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 55,502 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC16 HLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BC16 HLG registered?

BC16 HLG is a 2016 Subaru Outback, first registered on 20 July 2016.

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