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BF16 SYR

2016 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,800 mi
Last recorded112,800 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 SYR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 112,800 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 98,084 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 74,552 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 63,326 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 52,280 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,359 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 46,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 41,050 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 14 Jun 2019 32,390 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 32,201 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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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BF16 SYR is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF16 SYR, 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 BF16 SYR registered?

BF16 SYR is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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