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BV66 LHZ

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,218 mi
Last recorded85,218 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 LHZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 85,218 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 75,951 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 75,828 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 1 not working 1 flickering continuously (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 67,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PADS LOW. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 57,558 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 49,365 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 40,335 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 33,249 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 25,486 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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BV66 LHZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV66 LHZ, 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 BV66 LHZ registered?

BV66 LHZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 September 2016.

Is BV66 LHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV66 LHZ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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