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BF16 SXD

2016 Subaru Forestr

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,323 mi
Last recorded97,323 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forestr49,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 SXD
MakeSubaru
ModelForestr
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 97,323 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (outer edge worn) (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 97,315 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (lower part of coil missing) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (outer edge worn) (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 90,447 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 90,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (HID bulb)unable to be replaced) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 84,073 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 78,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 78,449 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,310 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 67,483 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 60,151 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 60,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 46,515 miles

Handbrake has a lot of travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has started to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush has started to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the Subaru Forestr?

Based on 2,097 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
6,891
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads
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BF16 SXD is a 2016 Subaru Forestr in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forestr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 49,890 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forestr typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Forestr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF16 SXD is a 2016 Subaru Forestr, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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