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BL65 YNZ

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,266 mi
Last recorded78,266 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL65 YNZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 78,266 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 72,746 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 65,650 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 65,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 58,945 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 58,945 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 54,521 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 45,574 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 39,910 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 29,644 miles

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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BL65 YNZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol 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 BL65 YNZ, 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 BL65 YNZ registered?

BL65 YNZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 February 2016.

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